A Collection of Meritorious Service Medals to British Regiments formed by a Gentleman

A Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. awarded to Serjeant A. Shipton, Royal Engineers

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (41719 Sjt., R.E.) nearly extremely fine £100-140

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘41719 Sjt., 61st Fd. Coy., R.E. (Brighton).’

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 December 1917. ‘... Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatch of 7th November, submitting names deserving special mention, ...’

Corporal Arthur Shipton, R.E., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 September 1915. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals.