Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Colonel Henry Sidney, Northumberland Hussars, who was wounded twice and mentioned in despatches three times

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (Capt: H. Sidney. North’d Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lt. Col. H. Sidney.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarked London 1919, with integral top riband bar, mounted for display, minor chips to wreaths on the first, otherwise good very fine or better (7) £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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D.S.O. London Gazette 4 June 1917 (Major, Yeomanry).

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 February 1915 (Major, Northumberland Hussars), 4 January 1917 (Major, Yeomanry), 15 May 1917 (Major, Yeomanry).

T.D. London Gazette 15 July 1919 (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Northumberland Hussars).

Henry Sidney served in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Yeomanry from 5 October 1914. He commanded 14 Corps Cavalry Regiment from 19 March 1917 to 22 April 1917 and was wounded twice (Army List for 1922 refers). Both the Jubilee and Coronation Medals are confirmed as being awarded to him whilst Colonel (Honorary Colonel) of the Northumberland Hussars.