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A scarce Great War M.S.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant J. S. Burns, Fort Garry Horse
British War and Victory Medals (117173 Sjt. J. S. Burns. C.A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (117173 Sjt J. S. Burns. Fort Garry H.) mounted for display, minor edge bruise to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better (3) £400-£500
M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’
John Stewart Burns was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in March 1884. He enlisted in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force at Calgary in February 1915.
1 of 6 M.S.M.’s awarded to the Regiment for the Great War.
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