Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part I)

The unique ‘South Russia 1920’ M.S.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Petty Officer Writer J. O. A. Davison, Royal Navy, awarded the M.S.M. for services in South Russia 1920

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (345812 J. O. A. Davison, 3rd Wr., H.M.S. Fox); 1914-15 Star (345812 J. O. A. Davison. Wr. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (345812 J. O. A. Davison. Ch. Wr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (345812. J. O. A. Davison, Ch. Wtr. H.M.S. Julius.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (345812. J. O. A. Davison, Ch. Wtr. South Russia. March-June 1920; Russia, Empire, Medal for Zeal, silver, on ribbon of St Anne, mounted as worn, very fine or better (7) £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 7 September 1920. A unique award for services in H.M.S. Julius with the British Military Mission in South Russia, March to June 1920.

James Oliver Alfred Davison was born at Portsmouth on 6 August 1887, and entered the Navy as a Boy Writer from Greenwich School in November 1902. He was appointed Chief Writer in July 1917, and Chief Petty Officer Writer in January 1924.

Sold with copied record of service.