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The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Simon C. Marriage

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№ 56

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6 December 2023

Hammer Price:
£650

An Inter-War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain and Quarter-Master John Sandilands, East Lancashire Regiment, late Royal Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type breast badge; India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (42654 Serjt J. Sandilands 3rd Fd. By. R.A.); 1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Lieut. J. Sandilands. E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut. J. Sandilands.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (42654 Bty: Q.M. Serjt: J. Sandilands. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (B.Q.M. Sjt. J. Sandilands R.A.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better (7) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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John Sandilands, late Royal Artillery, was commissioned Quarter-Master and Lieutenant in 1914, and served with the 8th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, in France from August 1915.

Sold with copied M.S.M. and Medal Index Cards.