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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 128

A Second War 'Home Guard' M.B.E., Great War 'Italian Theatre' M.C. Group of Five to Major R.S.W. Harding, Monmouthshire Home Guard, Late Royal Field Artillery
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver
b) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse contemporarily engraved 'Capt. R.S.W. Harding. R.F.A.'
c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. R.S.W. Harding)
d) Defence Medal, good very fine, with the recipient's related miniature awards; and the following related items:
- Presentation Royal Artillery Officers' Sword, by Army and Navy Co-operative Society, London, numbered '02093', the guard additionally engraved 'Presented to Mr. R.S.W. Harding by the Iron & Steel Workers of J. Lysaght. Ltd., Newport'
- Italian Armata Altipiani Medal, 1918, silver
- Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., named to Major Robert Stafford Wrey Harding, M.C., and dated 15.12.1944, with Central Chancery letter
- The recipient's named Home Guard Service Certificate
- Brass plaque, taken from a presentation item, inscribed 'Presented by the Officers, Warrant Officer, N.C.O's & Men of 'D' Coy. (Lysaghts) 2nd Mon Batt: Home Guard as a Mark of Esteem to Capt. R.S.W. Harding, M.C. our First Commanding Officer. 1941.'
- Two silver identity tags' three prize medals; and a fishing pass
- Cap Badge and Royal Artillery sweetheart's brooch, silver and enamel, embellished with brilliants
- The recipient's photograph album, and various group photographs (lot)

M.B.E. London Gazette 15.12.1944 Major Robert Stafford Wrey Harding, M.C., 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Home Guard
'In recognition of Meritorious Service in the Home Guard.'

M.C. London Gazette 3.6.1919 Lt. (A./Capt.) Robert Stafford Wrey Harding, R.F.A., Spec. Res., attd. Hdqrs. 22nd Bde.
'For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Italy.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 30.5.1918 Harding, Lt. (A./Capt.) R.S.W., Royal Field Artillery (Special Reserve)
'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 6.1.1919 Harding, Lt. (A./Capt.) R.S.W., H.Q. 22nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery (S.R.)
'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty in Italy during the period February 26th, 1918, to midnight, September 14th, 1918.'

Major Robert Stafford Wrey Harding, M.B.E., M.C., (1881-1954), born Barnstaple, Devon, the son of Colonel S.G. Harding, M.B.E.; educated at Westward Ho! School and Durham University; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery (Special Reserve), 7.7.1916, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 25.7.1916, and with Headquarters, 22nd Brigade in Italy, where he was awarded the Military Cross, twice Mentioned in Despatches, and received the Italian Armata Altipiani Medal, which was presented to British Officers who participated in the Battle of Piave; advanced Major and subsequently served as the first Commanding Officer of the 2nd (Newport) Battalion, Monmouthshire Home Guard, 29.5.1940 - 31.12.1944.

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