Lot 4460
Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Trio: Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE 1st type civil); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. H-Captain H.V.E. Calthrop A.R.C.S. on last two medals. Impressed. Court mounted for display good very fine.
MBE: LG 15Mar1918 'For services overseas in connection with the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society'.^^Hugh Victor Ekerard Calthrop, merchant; Emb.Fremantle 25Jan1917 as Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) Representative; Operations France from Apr1917; Manager Red Cross Depot, Havre, 1918 to Jan1919; Appointed Hon.Lieut 01Mar1918; Hon.Capt 01Dec1918; RTA 19Jun1919; Appt terminated 05Aug1919. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal on 15Jun1923.^^With research.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Passed in