Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private E. Firth, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who received a rare Mentioned in Despatches for his services on the Caspian Sea during the Russian Intervention 1918-19

1914-15 Star (Ch.15006, Pte. E. Firth, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Ch.15006 Pte. E. Firth. R.M.L.I.) very fine (3) £80-£100

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 November 1919:
‘Honours for Services in the Caspian Sea, 1918-19.’

One of only 42 ‘Mentions’ for the Caspian Sea, 1918-19.

Edward Firth was born at Deal on 12 January 1892 and joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry as a Bugler on 19 March 1906. He served in H.M.S. Hardinge from 26 October 1916 to 16 July 1918, and was then borne on the books of H.M.S. Mantis from 17 July to 31 December 1918, being Mentioned in Despatches for his services on the Caspian Sea during the Russian Intervention. He was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1925, and was shore discharged on 1 January 1931. He saw brief further service during the Second World War, before being released, no longer of the physical standard for Royal Marines, on 19 September 1941.

Sold with copied service record.