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Auction: 11007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 9

A 1937 ´Military Division´ C.B.E., Order of St. John, Group of Eight to Captain J. Mck. Robertson, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander´s (C.B.E.), neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel b) The Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer´s breast Badge, silver c) 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J. Mck. Robertson, R.N.V.R.) d) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Mck. Robertson, R.N.V.R.) e) Jubilee 1935 f) Coronation 1937 g) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R, silver and silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1922), generally very fine or better, last seven mounted as originally worn (8) Estimate £ 450-500 C.B.E. London Gazette 11.5.1937 Captain John McKellar Robertson, O.B.E., V.D., R.N.V.R. O.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1932 Captain John McKellar Robertson, V.D., A.D.C., R.N.V.R. Captain John McKellar Robertson, C.B.E. (1883-1939), born Glasgow, Scotland, son of Ship-owner William Robertson; educated Glasgow High School and Glasgow University; commissioned Lieutenant, Clyde Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 13.5.1913; appointed Captain, C.O. East Scottish Division, 1928; C.O. Clyde Division, 1930; R.N.V.R., A.D.C. 1930-33; retired 1937; appointed a Justice of the Peace; Honorary President Glasgow and District Naval Association; resided at Noddsdale, Largs, Ayrshire.

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