Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of eleven miniature dress medals worn by Major-General G. S. Hatton, Royal Engineers

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, good very fine (11) £200-£240

C.B. London Gazette 8 June 1950.

D.S.O. London Gazette 9 September 1942:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November 1941 to April 1942.’

O.B.E. London Gazette 30 December 1941:
‘In recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East during the period February to July 1941.’

M.I.D. London Gazettes 1 April 1941 and 4 April 1946.

Sold with three British Forces in Egypt Lawn Tennis Championship 1928-29 medallions, two winner’s medals in silver, one named to recipient ‘Regimental Doubles, Winners, Capt. G. Mc. M. Kavanagh, R.E. and Lt. G. S. Hatton, R.E.’; and one bronze runners-up medal, also named to the recipient ‘Regimental Singles, Runner Up, Lt. G. S. Hatton R.E.’, all in Lawrence & Mayo, Egypt, cases; and a bronze District Tennis Championship medal for Germany 1946, bronze, unnamed in card box.

For the recipient’s related full-sized awards, together with a full biographical write-up, see Lot 41.