Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private Sir Richard A. Manktelow, K.B.E., C.B., Machine Gun Corps, later Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries, and Food, who is credited with the ‘Dig for Victory’ message during the Second World War

British War and Victory Medals (136566 Pte. A. R. Manktelow. M.G.C.) extremely fine (2) £140-£180

K.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1957: Arthur Richard Manktelow, Esq., C.B., Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food.

C.B. London Gazette 1 January 1948: Arthur Richard Manktelow, Esq., Under Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Arthur Richard Manktelow was born in Hastings, Sussex, on 8 April 1899, and joined the Civil Service as a Temporary Boy Clerk on 24 August 1914. He saw active service with the Machine Gun Corps during the final year of the Great War, and having been discharged Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on 7 February 1919 returned to the Civil Service. Serving at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (later Agriculture, Fishers, and Food), he is credited with the ‘Dig for Victory’ message and poster campaign during the Second World War. In addition to his K.B.E. and C.B., he was awarded the Norwegian Order of St. Olav, 5th Class, for his services in helping Norway rebuild their farming industry following their liberation from German occupation. He retired in 1960, and died in Dorking, Surrey, on 14 January 1977.

Sold with copied research including various photographic images of the recipient.