Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel P. V. Mulvey, Gordon Highlanders

1914-15 Star (Lieut: P. V. Mulvey. Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. P. V. Mulvey.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 July 1919.

Peter Vincent Mulvey was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 7th (Deeside Highland) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, on 6 August 1914, and was promoted Lieutenant on 8 September 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 May 1915, and was ultimately advanced Lieutenant-Colonel.

Sold with a letter from the recipient’s nephew, dated 24 January 1983; it would appear that the medals were exchanged for a hat.