Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Thomas Moore, 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, who was discharged wounded in December 1918 and died later

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9678 Sjt: T. Moore. 12/High: L.I.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9678 Pte. T. Moore. 2/High: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9678 Sjt. T. Moore. H.L.I.) extremely fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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M.M. London Gazette 19 November 1917.

Thomas Moore served in France from 14 August 1914, initially with the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, and later with the 12th Battalion. He was discharged wounded on 30 December 1918 and died on 10 April 1921. A note on his m.i.c. states that a replacement Star and Clasp was issued on payment in November 1923.