Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major Henry Brew Reid, General List, late Royal Field Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, M.I.D. oakleaf, these unnamed; Tunisia, Order of Nichan Iftikhar, 3rd Class neck badge, Mohammed Amin issue (1943-57), silver and enamel, with neck cravat, this last with slight enamel damage; others nearly extremely fine (7) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Groups with Foreign Awards.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1946. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre.’

Henry Brew Reid was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery (Special Reserve) on 18 February 1918 and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 June 1918. Promoted to Lieutenant in September 1919, he left the service during 1920. He was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant on the General List on 22 May 1940 and was promoted to Lieutenant and Temporary Captain in March 1941. With the Claims Department, Eastern Command from February 1941. As a Major he was awarded the Order of Nichan Iftikhar Commander’s badge in December 1943 for his services as ‘Charge du Service de Liquidation des Requisitions a Sousse.’ For his wartime services he was also mentioned in despatches.

With original award document for the Tunisian order, with associated papers; together with copied m.i.c. and gazette extracts.