Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant Marjorie V. Briant, Women’s Royal Army Corps

British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (W.47726 Sgt. Marjorie V. Briant, W.R.A.C.) edge prepared prior to naming; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (W/47726 Sgt. M. V. Briant. B.E.M. W.R.A.C.) good very fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 2 January 1956.

Marjorie Violet Briant was born in Wandsworth on 21 February 1910, and enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service in March 1939. Transferring to the Women’s Royal Army Corps, she was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1956 New Year’s Honours’ List. She died in Eastbourne on 21 September 1988. Her twin sister, Lucy May, also served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.

For the group awarded to the recipient’s sister, see Lot 140.