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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 3

(x) The C.I.E., O.B.E., Great War '1915' 'Western Front' M.C. Group of Nine to Lieutenant-Colonel G.F.J. Paterson, 34th Sikh Pioneers
a) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's (C.I.E.) neck Badge, gold and enamel
b) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for London 1918)
c) Military Cross, G.V.R.
d) 1914 Star, with Bar (Capt. G.F.J. Paterson. T/34/ Sikh Pionrs.)
e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. G.F. Paterson.)
f) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver
g) Jubilee 1935
h) Coronation 1937, good very fine or better (9)

C.I.E. London Gazette 11.5.1937 Lieutenant-Colonel George Frederick Joseph Paterson, O.B.E., M.C., Indian Army (Supernumerary List), Director of Military Lands and Cantonments, Defence Department.

O.B.E. London Gazette 3.7.1926 Major George Frederick Joseph Paterson, M.C., Indian Army.

M.C. London Gazette 14.1.1916 Captain George Frederick Joseph Paterson, 34th Sikh Pioneers, Indian Army
'For distinguished service in the Field.'

Lieutenant-Colonel George Frederick Joseph Paterson, C.I.E., O.B.E., M.C., born March 1885, the son of Colonel H. Paterson, Indian Staff Corps; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 9.1.1904; posted to the Indian Army, 25.3.1905; promoted Lieutenant, 9.4.1906; Captain, 9.1.1913; served with the 34th Sikh Pioneers during the Great War on the Western Front from 23.9.1914, and in Mesopotamia (twice Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazettes 1.1.1916 and 15.8.1917, and awarded the Military Cross); promoted Major, 9.1.1919; Lieutenant-Colonel, 9.1.1930; appointed Director of Military Lands and Cantonments, Defence Department, India.

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