Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare Great War campaign group of four awarded to Lance Corporal R. S. Mackintosh, Royal Marines Light Infantry, who was attached to the R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division at Ostend and Antwerp in August-October 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (Ply. 8514. Pte. R. S. Mackintosh, R.M.L.I. Armoured Cars.); British War and Victory Medals (Ply 8514 L. Cpl. R. S. Mackintosh. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 8514 R. S. Mackintosh, Private. R.M.L.I.) with Armoured Cars silver cap badge, with motto ‘Per Ardua Stabilis Esto’, and 2 collar badges, generally good very fine (4) £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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Robert Sutter Mackintosh was born in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland in May 1879. He attested for the Royal Marines at Edinburgh in March 1897, and was posted as a Private to the Plymouth Division in December 1897. Mackintosh was posted for service with H.M.S. Monarch in November 1899, and landed as part of the Naval Brigade that fought in the Second Boer War (entitled to Q.S.A. with ‘Paardeberg’ and ‘Driefontein’ clasps).

Mackintosh returned to the UK in November 1900, and served with the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert from July 1901 (entitled to Coronation Medal 1902, whilst serving with her). Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Pomone from March 1910, for which time his service record gives ‘Rendered commendably good service in saving life during boat accident on 9th July 1910.’ Mackintosh was also awarded his L.S. & G.C. in August 1912. He was posted for service with the Royal Marine Brigade in August 1914, and was a member of a small detachment of Royal Marines who were attached to the Royal Naval Air Service Armoured Car Section from September to October 1914, taking part in the defence of Antwerp.

Mackintosh served with the Royal Marine Brigade in Gallipoli, and then returned to the UK served with H.M.S. Hannibal (battleship) from March 1916 - September 1919. He was demobilised, 11 September 1919, having completed 22 years service.

Sold with copied research.