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A 1914 BEF, Medal of the Order of The British Empire, Meritorious Service, Mentioned in Despatches, Medaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères with swords Group of 6 awarded to Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 Thomas Albert Davis, Attached H.Q. 5th Division Army Service Corps comprising, Medal of the Order of the British Empire (Mily), unnamed as issued, 1914 Star, Copy Aug‑Nov Clasp, (S‑16635 Cpl T.A. Davis. A.S.C.), 1914‑1920 British War and Victory Medals, with Mentioned in Despatches emblem, (S‑16635 T. WO. Cl. 1. T.A. Davis.), Meritorious Service Medal, (S‑16635 Sjt. T.A. Davis A.S.C.), Medaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères with swords, silver, unnamed as issued, toned, contemporarily mounted for wear, 1914 Star and MSM loose, Medaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères disc detached from crossed swords suspension, about fine (6).
Medal of the Order of the British Empire The London Gazette 23rd of January 1920.
Davis, Thomas Albert 6635 (sic) Sgt (Temporary Staff Sergeant Major, Royal Army Service Corps.
In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France & Flanders. Meritorious Service Medal The London Gazette 4th of June 1917.
Mention in Despatches The London Gazette 30th of December 1918.
Medaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères with swords The London Gazette 15th of December 1919.
Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1Thomas Albert Davis landed in France on the 14th of August 1914, his Medal Index Card shows that he is entitled to a 1914 Star and clasp. An amazing group fully verified worthy of further research.
The Médaille d'honneur des affaires, (Medal of honour of Foreign Affairs) In 1875, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs was allowed to award its own Medal of Honour, very similar to, but not replacing the existing Medal of Honour. These were awarded by the Ministry for acts of courage by French citizens abroad, or foreigners and came in three classes: bronze, silver, and silver‑gilt.
The medals award during WWI, if awarded for civil action the medallion hung from a simple suspension device. If awarded for military action, crossed swords were added to the suspension. After October 1917, the suspension device was changed to include an oak wreath.
Medal of the Order of the British Empire The London Gazette 23rd of January 1920.
Davis, Thomas Albert 6635 (sic) Sgt (Temporary Staff Sergeant Major, Royal Army Service Corps.
In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France & Flanders. Meritorious Service Medal The London Gazette 4th of June 1917.
Mention in Despatches The London Gazette 30th of December 1918.
Medaille d'honneur des affaires étrangères with swords The London Gazette 15th of December 1919.
Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1Thomas Albert Davis landed in France on the 14th of August 1914, his Medal Index Card shows that he is entitled to a 1914 Star and clasp. An amazing group fully verified worthy of further research.
The Médaille d'honneur des affaires, (Medal of honour of Foreign Affairs) In 1875, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs was allowed to award its own Medal of Honour, very similar to, but not replacing the existing Medal of Honour. These were awarded by the Ministry for acts of courage by French citizens abroad, or foreigners and came in three classes: bronze, silver, and silver‑gilt.
The medals award during WWI, if awarded for civil action the medallion hung from a simple suspension device. If awarded for military action, crossed swords were added to the suspension. After October 1917, the suspension device was changed to include an oak wreath.