Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Battery Quartermaster Sergeant J. Gutteridge, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914-15 Star (32818. A-Bmbr. J. Gutteridge, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (32818 Cpl. J. Gutteridge. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1405365 Sjt. J. Gutteridge. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (1405365 B.Q.M.S. J. Gutterridge [sic]. R.A.) last in named card box of issue, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine; the MSM extremely fine (5) £200-£240

James Gutteridge was born on 21 February 1892 and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Chatham on 14 March 1910. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 March 1915, and then post-War in India from 17 November 1919 to 26 November 1924. He was discharged on 13 March 1933, after 23 years’ service.

Sold with the recipient’s original Red Book Certificate of Service; Second Class Certificate of Education; War Office enclosure for the M.S.M., dated 25 April 1952; a group postcard photograph, in which the recipient is identified; and a small photograph of the recipient.