Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Chief Master Mechanic S. G. Marsh, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

1914-15 Star (1777 Cpl. T. [sic] G. Marsh. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1777 F. Sgt. S. G. Marsh. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (1777 Ch. Mas. Mech: S. G. Marsh. R.A.F.) with riband bar, generally very fine (4) £360-£440

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919 (France).

Sydney George Marsh was born in Bridport, Dorset in December 1888. He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in October 1914, and advanced to Flight Sergeant in June 1916, and to Temporary Sergeant Major in September 1917. Marsh served in the French theatre of war, April 1915 - February 1916, and January 1917 - August 1918, including service with 43 Squadron.