Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Squadron Sergeant Major F. Battson, Glamorgan Yeomanry and 14th Hussars, who was awarded a scarce M.S.M. for Egypt and received the 14th Hussars Regimental Medal

British War and Victory Medals (3254 W.O. Cl.2. F. Battson. Glam. Yeo.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3254 Sq. S. Mjr: F. Battson. 14/Hrs.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (H-47818 Sq: S. Mjr. F. Battson. 14/Hrs.) mounted court-style; together with the recipient’s 14th Hussars Regimental Medal, silver, the reverse engraved ‘To No. 3254 S.S.M. Frederick Battson 14th. (King’s) Hussars in recognition of the valuable services to the regiment Mhow 10th. Dec. 1912.’, nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Egypt.’

One of only two M.S.M.s awarded to the Hussars for Egypt (the other being to the 8th Hussars).

Frederick Battson was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 July 1911, and received the 14th Hussars Regimental Medal the following year. The 14th Hussars Regimental Medal was instituted by Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. Browne-Synge-Hutchinson, V.C., in 1909; available to all ranks, it was awarded to those who ‘contributed in some conspicuous manner to the military efficiency or the military honour of the Regiment’. A total of 70 awards (68 medals and two Second Award bars) were made between 1909 and 1949.

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