Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A Great War P.O.W. Meritorious Service Medal Group of 3 awarded to Corporal E. Worthington, 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, comprising British War and Victory Medals 1914-1920 (1285 Cpl. E. Worthington L.N. Lan. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal G.V.R., swivelling suspender (1285 Cpl. E. Worthington 1/L.N. Lan. R.). Toned and polished, otherwise about very fine. (3)
Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette, 10 June 1920
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men in recognition of devotion to duty and valuable services rendered whilst prisoners of war or interned.
Corporal Ernest Worthington attested on 5 November 1908 at Preston, he landed in France on 22 September 1914 (entitled to 1914 Star), Discharged 17 January 1919 (no longer physically fit for military service). Sold with m.i.c., copied M.S.M. award card, relevant London Gazette entries and a copy set of Service Papers from the "Burnt" series. Cpl Worthington was issued with Silver War Badge B83225.
Estimate: £300-350
Meritorious Service Medal London Gazette, 10 June 1920
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men in recognition of devotion to duty and valuable services rendered whilst prisoners of war or interned.
Corporal Ernest Worthington attested on 5 November 1908 at Preston, he landed in France on 22 September 1914 (entitled to 1914 Star), Discharged 17 January 1919 (no longer physically fit for military service). Sold with m.i.c., copied M.S.M. award card, relevant London Gazette entries and a copy set of Service Papers from the "Burnt" series. Cpl Worthington was issued with Silver War Badge B83225.
Estimate: £300-350