Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Italy theatre’ O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Colonel L. C. Boyd, Royal Corps of Signals, late Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2. Lieut. L. C. Boyd.) these both slightly later issues; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted court-style for display, the Great War pair nearly very fine; the rest better (7) £200-£240

O.B.E. London Gazette 21 December 1944:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

M.I.D. London Gazettes 24 May 1918 and 22 February 1945.

Lionel Cecil Boyd was born in Dublin and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Munster Fusiliers on 19 December 1916 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 January 1917. He saw further service with the Royal Corps of Signals during the Second World War; was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel on 13 January 1943; and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He retired with the rank of Colonel on 13 October 1949.