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

A South Persia ‘Bushire Force’ M.S.M. group of twelve awarded to Conductor F. G. Baker, Corps of Military Staff Clerks

British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (S. Sgt., I.U.L.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (S. Sjt., I.U.L.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War and India Service Medals; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Sergt., I.O.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sjt., C. of M.S.C.) mounted for display, some contact marks, very fine (12) £500-550

M.S.M. London Gazette 15 January 1920. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Force in India’ ‘S. Persia (Bushire Force)’ ‘Sjt., Corps of Military Staff Clerks, Indian Army.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 July 1920. ‘... for valuable and distinguished services rendered in connection with the Military Operations in the theatres of war specified during the period 1st June, 1918, to 30th April, 1919.’ ‘South Persia Force’ ‘Sjt., C.M.S.C., I.A.’

With research in a folder including: copied gazette extracts, m.i.c. for the M.S.M. and W.W.1 medals, and roll extracts.