Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant G. K. Spence, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (4) £200-£240

M.B.E. London Gazette 31 December 1980.

George Kenneth Spence was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served in Motor Launches during the Second World War. Post war he lived in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, where he worked for Ulster Bank Limited and was an active member of the local branch of the Royal British Legion.

Sold with detailed original paperwork relating to the award of M.B.E. and photographs of the recipient in uniform taken during the Second World War, and in later life.