Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Italy’ C.B.E. and Great War M.C. group of twelve awarded to Brigadier H. F. Carter, Royal Pioneer Corps, late Middlesex Regiment and 5th London Regiment

The Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) 2nd type neck badge; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star (9085 L. Cpl., 5/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Pacific Star; Defence & War Medals; Roumania, Order of the Star, Knight’s breast badge with swords, silver and enamels, obverse centre chipped on this, otherwise very fine or better (12) £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines.

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M.C. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 April 1917 and 8 November 1918.

C.B.E. London Gazette 20 September 1945. The recommendation states: ‘W.S. Lt. Col., T/Brigadier Herbert Frederick Carter, M.C., Star of Roumania, Pioneer Corps, Allied Forces Headquarters. During the period under review - 1 Jan 45 to 31 Mar 45 - this officer has been employed as Director of Labour at this H.Q. As such he has been responsible for the control and organization of 250 Coys of Pioneer labour of various nationalities, and also for the organization of Italian civilian labour numbering at present some 300,000. His energy, tact and commonsense have enabled him to deal most successfully with the difficult and multifarious problems which have arisen. To his zeal, initiative, and personal example must be attributed the success and efficiency of his Directorate.’