Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.S.M. group of six awarded to Corporal C. H. Grey, Monmouthshire Regiment

1914 Star, with (copy) clasp (2340 L. Cpl., 1/2 Mon. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2340 Cpl., Monmouth. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (265586 Cpl., 1/2 Mon. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Charles Henry Grey); Coronation 1937, generally very fine or better (6) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Monmouthshire Regiment formed by Lt. Col. P. A. Blagojevic, O. St. J., T.D..

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Charles H. Grey first entered the French theatre of war as a Lance-Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment in early November 1914. Subsequently advanced to Corporal and awarded the M.S.M. ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the forces in France during the War’ (London Gazette 17 June 1918 refers), he was for many years a postman at Pontypool, where he also served as a Councillor and Chairman of the local Council.