Australian Groups

Lot 2681       Australian Groups

Estimate $8,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

GROUP OF EIGHT. Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) companion's neck badge in gilt and enamels in damaged case of issue. Distinguished Service Order (GVR); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal (MID); Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937; Legion of Honour (France) Chevalier's breast badge in gilt and enamels. Capt/Lt. Col. R.E. Jackson 10 LHR/3rd Div Hqdrs A.I.F. Trio only named impressed. Court mounted for wear and in fitted case by Spink & Son London. Some enamel damage on French award, otherwise very fine.

CMG: L.G. 3 June 1919. 'For Services Rendered During the War.' CDG: C.G. 8 November 1917 : 'Presented by the President of the French Republic for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.' MID: LG.15 May 1917, 28 December 1917; 28 May 1918. Coronation and Jubilee Medals confirmed on roll. Together with newspaper clipping with photograph reporting his death. Major General Robert Edward Jackson. CMG 1919; DSO 1918; born 1886; son of Samuel Jackson, Mount Lawley, Perth W.Australia; married 1914 Edith Marguerite, daughter of late H.D. Vautin, Sydney N.S.W., two sons and one daughter. Educated: Brisbane Grammer School. Served European War 1915-19 (despatches thrice, DSO, Chevalier of Legion of Honour, CMG); General Officer comanding, 1st Division, NSW 1939-40; G.O.C. Northern Command. Australia 1940-41; G.O.C. Western Command, 1941-42; retired 1946. Address: 68 Elizabeth Bay Road, Sydney NSW Australia. Died 24 November 1948.