Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C., inter-War K.P.M. group of seven awarded to Captain E. P. McIntosh, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 13th Lancers, and Indian Police Service, who was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry in Mesopotamia, and the King’s Police Medal whilst serving as Superintendent of Police in the United Provinces

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Eric Prideaux McIntosh, M.C., Indian Police Service); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. P. McIntosh.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Capt. E. P. McIntosh.); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Pte. E. P. McIntosh, Lucknow A.F.); Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, French motto, with rosette on riband, the last with enamel damage to obverse central medallion and lacking reverse central medallion, otherwise generally good very fine (7) £1,200-£1,600

M.C. London Gazette 11 January 1919:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in Mesopotamia. With a small patrol he penetrated the enemy’s lines, returning undetected at daylight with four prisoners, including two officers, having extricated his patrol from a position of considerable danger.’

K.P.M. London Gazette 1 January 1927: Eric Prideaux McIntosh, M.C., Superintendent, United Provinces Police.

Eric Prideaux McIntosh was born in India ion 15 July 1890 and was joined the Indian Police as an Assistant Superintendent of Police in December 1911. He commissioned Second Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, on 4 August 1916, and served during the Great War attached to the 13th Lancers, being awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry in Mesopotamia. He subsequently re-joined the Indian Police, was promoted Superintendent in December 1923, and was awarded the King’s Police Medal whilst serving as a Superintendent with the United Provinces Police. He retired on 21 April 1930.

Belgian Order of Leopold II unconfirmed.