Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Lieutenant Colonel M. B. Roberts, Commanding 2 Brigade, later 12 Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, a veteran of both the Boer War and China War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt., R.G.A.); China 1900, no clasp (Captain, R.G.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Lt. Col., R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col.) some minor contact wear therefore nearly very fine and better (3) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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Lieutenant Colonel Michael Bradley Roberts served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 30 September 1914. He Commanded 2 Brigade, R.G.A. to 1 January 1915 and 12 Brigade, R.G.A. from 1 March 1915, serving in France and Belgium 30 September 1914 to 1 January 1915 and 1 March 1915 to 4 May 1916 when he was wounded. Sold with copy m.i.c.