The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Acting Regimental Sergeant Major T. Irvine, Highland Light Infantry and Scottish Rifles

Military Medal, G.V.R.(41156 Sjt. T. Irvine. 9/Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (7539 Sjt. T. Irvine. H.L.I.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (7539 Pte. T. Irvine. H.L.I.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, good very fine (5) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.

Thomas Irvine was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 9th Battalion, Scottish Rifles. The Hamilton Advertiser of 9 November 1918, carried the following notice:
‘Military Medal: Mr Thomas Irvine of 5 Broadloan, Renfrew, has been informed that his son, Acting Sergt.-Major Thomas Irvine, Scottish Rifles, has been awarded the Military Medal for a feat of bravery in the field. He was a Territorial in the 8th H.L.I., Shotts Company, and previous to mobilisation was an apprentice moulder with the Shotts Iron Company, Shotts.’

His T.F.W.M. was a late issue in June 1940.