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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 1022A

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent

A mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Major-General H. H. Blake, Royal Army Medical Corps, who having served on the Western Front went on to work closely with Dr Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, their surgeries revolutionised the treatment of spinal injuries and ultimately led to the foundation of the Paralympic Games

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, on post-1937 riband; 1914 Star [sic]; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31; Delhi Durbar 1911; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, toned, good very fine (7)

For the recipient's full-size awards and a full biographical note, please see Lot 546.

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Sold for
£75