Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War Romanian Medal for Bravery and Loyalty 3rd Class group of three awarded to Corporal Mechanic A. S. Wilson, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, who was also mentioned in despatches for his services with 47 Squadron in Salonika, and went on to serve with the Squadron in South Russia

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (18011. Cpl. A. S. Wilson. R.A.F.); Romania, Kingdom, Medal for Bravery and Loyalty, 3rd Class, with crossed swords, bronze, mounted of card for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400

M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919 [Salonika]:

‘Gallant conduct and distinguished services rendered during the period May 1 to October 1, 1918.’

Romania, Medal for Bravery and Loyalty, 3rd Class London Gazette 15 July 1919 [France].

Only nine Romanian Medals for Bravery and Loyalty awarded to the R.A.F. for the Great War - three of which were 3rd Class awards.

Alexander Steel Wilson was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1883. He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in January 1916, as Rigger (Crew) and 2AM. Wilson was posted for service with 47 Squadron in Salonika in September 1916, and stayed with the Squadron in that theatre of operations until they were posted to South Russia. He returned to the UK (R.A.F. Depot) in August 1924. His Romanian award is seemingly erroneously awarded for service in France and to him in the rank of 2AM - Wilson having advanced to 1AM as early as 28 December 1916, and to Corporal Mechanic, 1 October 1918. Wilson’s record of service gives an authority for the medal as ‘RAF Salonika with an effective date of 30 March 1919’, this being in advance of the gazette and the norm. This seems adequate proof that the award was for services with 47 Squadron in Salonika/Macedonia, along with his M.I.D. for that theatre.

Wilson transferred to the Reserve in September 1919.

Sold with copied service papers.