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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 514

(x) The mounted C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Brigadier-General W. P. E. Newbigging, Manchester Regiment, who served as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion during the Boer War and was severely wounded at the Battle of Elandslaagte, on which occasion he led the charge, he proceeded to France in August 1914 and ended the Great War as Signalling Officer-in-Chief, the Brigadier-General was 'mentioned' on no less than eight occasions during his remarkable career

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Distinguished Service Order, V.R., gold and enamel; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Elandslaagte, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; 1914 Star, clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, with Palme upon riband, reverse dated '1914-1918', mounted as worn, good very fine (9)

For his full-size Medals and a biographical note, please see Lot 437.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£450

Starting price
£140