Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant O. E. Lennox, 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (10093 Pte. O. E. Lennox. 3/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. O. E. Lennox.) court mounted and professionally cleaned and lacquered, extremely fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and leadership. This officer led his platoon in the attack with great skill, accounting for many of the enemy, especially at a strong post in a sunken road, which he enfiladed and captured. Although severely wounded at this time, he refused to leave until the road had been cleared. He set a wonderful example to his men.’

Oswald Elmer Lennox was afterwards a Barrister-at-Law and an Assistant Master of the Supreme Court of Ontario. He was appointed a Commissioner for the Province of Ontario on 28 September 1943.

Sold with original Warrant of Appointment as Commissioner.