Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant F. Farge, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (27079 Sjt: F. Farge. 465/By: 65/A. Bde: R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (27079 Dvr: F. Farge. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (27089. Sjt. F. Farge. R.A.) the VM lightly silvered, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918.

Francis Farge attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Forest Gate, London, and served initially with the 28th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1914. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 465th Battery, 65th Brigade.

Sold with a Royal Artillery cap badge; and copied medal index card and medal roll extracts.