Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal J. Mason, 10th Battalion (Grimsby Chums) and 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

Military Medal G.V.R. (1642 Pte.–L. Cpl.-J. Mason. 8/Linc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1642 Pte. J. Mason. Linc. R.); Defence Medal, light contact marks, very fine (4) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Gallantry Awards to the Lincolnshire Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.

John Mason enlisted in the 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment (Grimsby Chums) in November 1915, and later transferred to the 8th (Service) Battalion.

Sold with a copy of the 8th Battalion War Diary from 1 August 1918 to 31 March 1919.