Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ O.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel L. S. Daniels, Royal Engineers, who served with the Inland Water Transport, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. L. S. Daniels. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. L. S. Daniels.) very fine (4) £160-£200

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward De Santis.

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O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France.’

M.I.D. London Gazettes 11 December 1917 and 5 July 1919.

Lindsay Sidney Daniels was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers and was promoted temporary Lieutenant ion 20 October 1915. He served with the during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 December 1915, and was promoted temporary Major on 12 December 1916 whilst serving on the Staff as Deputy Assistant Director Inland Water Transport. Promoted temporary Lieutenant Colonel on 17 March 1918, for his services during the Great War he was twice Mentioned in Despatches and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He relinquished his commission in 1920, and was invested with his O.B.E. by the Governor of Gibraltar on 21 December 1921.