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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 486

A rare 1958 M.B.E group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 R. A. Spick, Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police, late Grenadier Guards, decorated for his Command of the SIB Detachment on Malta from 1955-58

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast Badge, silver; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., Regular Army (2612315 W.O.Cl.2. R. A. Spick. R.M.P.), good very fine (5)

M.B.E. London Gazette 12 June 1958. The original Recommendation states:

'WO II Spick has been in charge of the SIB Det in Malta for some two and a half years and during this time his work has been outstandingly successful. Many of his investigations would have been covered elsewhere by experienced officers but he has accepted the heavy additional responsibility and has shown that he is fully capable of performing duties far above those normally expected from soldiers of his rank.

By his tactful manner and personal ability he has gained the confidence and trust of high ranking officials, both service and civilian, in Malta. As a direct result of this he has been called upon for assistance much more often than is the case in the average SIB unit. In particular, on a number of occasions very senior officers of the Royal Navy have requested his help in difficult investigations of a disciplinary nature. All this has resulted in his being frequently grossly overworked and it has entailed his working extremely long hours day and night. He has not, however, allowed this work to interfere with the very high standard of his work.

Indeed he has, by the success of his efforts, merited the personal congratulations of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, the GOC Troops, Malta, and many other senior service officers. WO II Spick has made a notable contribution to the maintenance of good discipline in Malta and has enhanced the reputation of his Corps. He has displayed an outstanding degree of responsibility and a sense of duty far above the average of his rank. His fine achievements in the past two and a half years, his magnificent example to all ranks and his selfless devotion to duty are well-known to those who have served in Malta, and are worthy of the highest praise.'


Robert Alfred Spick, served with the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War and became a Life Member of the Guards Association in October 1967. He lived at Lynwood, The Avenue, South Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, was presented his M.B.E. at Buckingham Palace on 2 December 1958; sold together with a number of original items of paperwork including his Malta Warrant Card, letters and photographs, besides copied research.

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£240