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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 589

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An unusual, fascinating and exceptionally rare Great War Belgian Resistance group of awards to the Blande family, each of whom was decorated as a British Agent in the German occupied part of Belgium

Six: British Agent Monsieur O. Blande, Belgian Resistance

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military) unnamed as issued, in original John Pinches case of issue; British War Medal (O. Blande.), mounted with pin as worn; Belgium, Kingdom, Decoration for Workers and Artisans, with rosette upon riband, gilt and enamel; Civil Decoration, with swords, 1 clasp, 1914-1918; Victory Medal; War Medal 1914-18, with crown device upon riband, light scratches over naming, edge bruise, nearly very fine

Six: British Agent Mademoiselle A. Blande, Belgian Resistance

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military) unnamed as issued, in original John Pinches case of issue; British War Medal (A. Blande.): Belgium, Kingdom, Civil Decoration, with swords, 1 clasp, 1914-1918, centres lacking; Victory Medal; War Medal 1914-18, with crown device upon riband; Hospital Service Medal, very fine

Six: British Agent Mademoiselle R. Blande, Belgian Resistance

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military) unnamed as issued, disc only; British War Medal (R. Blande.): Belgium, Kingdom, Civil Decoration, with swords, one centre lacking and the other loose; Victory Medal; War Medal 1914-18; Hospital Service Medal, very fine (18)

Medals of the Order of the British Empire were not entered into the London Gazette as the recipients were not British subjects.

Each of the Blande family is listed as a 'Belgian Agent' and confirmed with the sole entitlement of the British War Medal under the 'Agents 102/5' list upon M.I.C..

They were all Mentioned in Despatches for 'Volunteer Service attached to the British Army in France (Section I.)' (London Gazette, 29 August 1919, refers).

Oswald Blande lived at Rue de Orboy, Jurbise, Belgium; sold together with Ministry of Health and Welfare pin-backed enamelled Badge, this officially numbered '29266' and a similar Badge bearing the Belgian crown.

Alida & Rose Blande were the daughters of Oswald Blande and are recorded on the medal roll as living at home with their father.


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