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WW1 MSM Medal of Honour Group

£795.00

1914 Star, with bar, British War and Victory Medal, Army L.S. and G.C., Meritorious Service Medal, France Medaille D’Honneur, Bronze with Swords, Staff Sergeant Major W.A. Hipperson, A.S.C.

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1914 Star, with original bar “5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914”, British War and Victory Medal with MiD oak leaf, Army Long Service and Good Conduct, GV, Meritorious Service Medal, GV, France Medaille D’Honneur, 3rd class in Bronze with Swords.

 

Staff Sergeant Major, Later Lieutenant William Albert Hipperson, Royal Army Service Corps.

 

Mounted for wear as worn on silk ribbons.

 

Shown as serving with 2 Company, 6th Divisional Train Army Service Corps.

 

Awarded the French Medal of Honour for foreign recipients (Medaille D’Honneur pour actes de courage et devouement de militaires etrangers avec glaives) in the London Gazette 14th July 1919.

 

Awarded the M.S.M. in London Gazette 18th October 1916.

 

Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 10th July 1919.

 

Granted a commission on the outbreak of WW2, London Gazette 8th August 1939 reading: Granted Temporary Commissions as Lieutenants (Quartermasters) 31st July 1939, William Albert Hipperson, R.A.S.C.