Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War M.B.E. group of six awarded to Regimental Quarter-Master-Sergeant N. W. E. Smith, 11th Hussars

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (550009 Sjt. N. W. E. Smith, 11-H); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (6) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 10th and 11th Hussars.

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M.B.E. London Gazette 14 October 1943: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.’

The recipient's LS & GC medal survives in another collection