Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of ten miniature medals attributed to Colonel G. M. Orr, C.B.E., D.S.O., Probyn’s Horse, comprising The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E., silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., gold and enamels; India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Malakand 1897, Punjab Frontier 1897-98; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24; Delhi Durbar 1903; Delhi Durbar 1911; Order of St Maurice & St Lazarus, silver-gilt and enamels, mounted court style with J. R. Gaunt & Son Ltd label, very fine (10) £200-250

Colonel G. M. Orr served on the North West Frontier of India as a squadron officer in Probyn’s Horse, including the operations at Malakand. He served in East Africa from 2 November 1914, was thrice mentioned in despatches and awarded the D.S.O. for the action of Narungombe in 1917 when he commanded a column. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1923 for services in Waziristan 1921. Sold with full service details.