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A Great War C.M.G. and Delville Wood D.S.O. group of twelve to Lieutenant Colonel E.F.Thackeray, South African Infantry,
The Most Disinguished Order of St.Michael and St.George, Companion's neck badge, in silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., in silver-gilt and enamel; India General Service 1895-1902, one bar, Relief of Chitral (3403 Corpl E.T.Thackery 11th Hussars); British South Africa Comapny Medal 1890-97, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, no bar (Tp. Sgt-Maj. E.F.Thackeray. M.R.F.); King's South Africa, two bars, S.A.01, S.A.02 (Lt: E.F.Thackery S.A.C.); 1914-15 Star (Mjr E.F.Thackeray Staff.); British War and Victory Medal (Lt.Col. E.F.Thackeray.); Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; France Croix de Guerre, dated 1914 1916; The C.M.G. fitted with replacement ring, the D.S.O. with G.V.R. cypher missing, otherwise with staining to the enamel on the first two, very fine. (12)
Sold for £2,350 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • C.M.G. London Gazette 1916.
    D.S.O. London Gazette 25.11.1916. For Delville Wood.

    For conspicuous gallantry in action. He commanded his own battalion and other units with the greatest courage and initiative, repulsing an enemy attack made by nine and a half battalions. He set a splendid example to his men throughout the operations.

    M.I.D. London Gazette 21.6.1916; 4.1.1917; 28.12.1917; 7.10.1918.

    Lieutenant Colonel E.F.Thackeray was born in 1870 he served in Chitral, Matabele Rebellion 1896 and South Africa 1899-1902.

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  • Please note that the Condition should read: The C.M.G. fitted with replacement ring, the D.S.O. with G.V.R. cypher missing, otherwise with enamel damage and staining to the enamel on the first two, KFAIGF with backs of bars removed for mounting purposes, very fine.

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