A scarce Great War ‘Army of the Black Sea’ M.S.M. group of three awarded to Mechanist Staff Serjeant F. S. Ibbs, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (165237 S-Sjt., R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (165237 Mech. S. Sjt., R.E.) last with official correction to rank, nearly extremely fine (3) £220-260

M.S.M. London Gazette 12 December 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Army of the Black Sea.’ ‘165237 Mech./S./Sjt., Royal Engineers (Liverpool).’

One of 86 recipients of the M.S.M. for the Black Sea; 22 awarded to members of the Royal Engineers. With copied gazette extract and m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals.