Orders, Decorations and Medals

A mounted group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Major-General Eric Paytherus Nares, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., Cheshire Regiment

Military Cross, G.VI.R. (sic), 1st issue; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine, M.I.D. oak leaf; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, in glass-fronted case, good very fine (9) £40-60

Eric Paytherus Nares was born on 9 July 1892, the third son of Ramsey Nares of Kingston-on-Thames. Educated at Marlborough College and Sandhurst, he entered the Cheshire Regiment in 1911. He served throughout the Great War in France and Flanders, was twice wounded and three times mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.C. and Bar. Awarded the brevet of Major in 1919, he gained the rank in 1927; becoming a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1936; Colonel in 1937 and Major-General in 1943. He served in Palestine 1936-39 where he was A.A. & Q.M.G. of the 8th Division and twice mentioned in despatches. During the Second World War he served in North Africa, was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the C.B.E. in 1941. Post-war he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Commander Class in 1946 and the C.B. in 1947. Major-General Nares died on 18 June 1947.