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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 374

(x) A scarce M.S.M. group of four to Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant A. Young, 3rd Dragoon Guards

1914 Star, with clasp (5471 Sjt A. Young. 3/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals 1914-19 (3DG-5471 W.O.Cl.2 A. Young. 3-D.Gds.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st type (D-19942 R.Q.M.Sjt: A. Young. 3/D. Gds:), good very fine, the last scarce to unit (4)

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918.

The only immediate M.S.M. awarded to the Regiment for the Great War.

Alexander Young was born at Lennox Town, Stirling in 1880. He attested for the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards at Glasgow on 27 September 1898. On 26 July 1904, while stationed at Canterbury, he married Edith Lawford, fathering one son, Alexander James. After serving in Egypt from 10 September 1912, he arrived in France on 31 October 1914. He held the rank of Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant throughout the Great War. According to the regimental Honours and Awards Summary, his immediate M.S.M. is a unique award to the Regiment for that conflict. Young served in India from 18 November 1919, before being discharged on 6 December 1920. His conduct was described as 'Exemplary'; sold with copied MIC, London Gazette entry and service papers.

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£320