Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith

A post-war M.B.E. awarded to Research Officer William O’Connor, Ministry of Aviation

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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M.B.E. London Gazette 31 December 1965.

Sold with original bestowal document, dated 1 January 1966, and forwarding envelope addressed to the recipient at ‘364 Church St., Edmonton, London, N.9.’; together with a copy of the Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and a folder containing a quantity of related papers, letters of congratulation and newspaper cuttings.