Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Colonial C.M.G. pair awarded to C. W. Lees, Esq., Treasurer, Nigeria, late Nigerian Land Contingent

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1918 (L.Cpl. C. W. Leese. Nig. L. Ctgt.) the first with small chips to both centres, otherwise toned, good very fine (2) £400-£500

C.M.G. London Gazette 3 June 1932: ‘Charles William Leese, Esq., Treasurer, Nigeria.’

Sold with Colonial Office letter, dated 17 May 1932, informing Leese of proposed award of C.M.G.