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The scarce Edward VII Royal Marines M.S.M. group of three awarded to First Sergeant...
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The scarce Edward VII Royal Marines M.S.M. group of three awarded to First Sergeant Instructor of Musketry Charles Monk, Royal Marine Artillery China 1857-60, no clasp (C. Monk. R.M.A.) depot impressed naming, suspension re-affixed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Chs. Monk Sergt 15th Co R.M.A.) engraved naming, suspension re-pinned; Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Charles Monk, 1st Sergt. Inst of Musky. 15th Co. R.M.A. 20th March 1912.) officially impressed naming, first two with edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, the last good very fine (3) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2008. Approximately 40 Edward VII Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medals were awarded, of which only about 13 are known extant. This medal was the latest dated of the known medals of Edward VII. Charles Monk was born at Cardington, Bedfordshire, and joined the Royal Marines in 1859, aged 19. He served as a Private R.M. aboard H.M.S. Imperieuse in China and was discharged from the Royal Marines in 1879.
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The scarce Edward VII Royal Marines M.S.M. group of three awarded to First Sergeant Instructor of Musketry Charles Monk, Royal Marine Artillery China 1857-60, no clasp (C. Monk. R.M.A.) depot impressed naming, suspension re-affixed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Chs. Monk Sergt 15th Co R.M.A.) engraved naming, suspension re-pinned; Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Charles Monk, 1st Sergt. Inst of Musky. 15th Co. R.M.A. 20th March 1912.) officially impressed naming, first two with edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, the last good very fine (3) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2008. Approximately 40 Edward VII Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medals were awarded, of which only about 13 are known extant. This medal was the latest dated of the known medals of Edward VII. Charles Monk was born at Cardington, Bedfordshire, and joined the Royal Marines in 1859, aged 19. He served as a Private R.M. aboard H.M.S. Imperieuse in China and was discharged from the Royal Marines in 1879.
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