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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 719

(x) A Second World War British Expeditionary Force, M.B.E. group of nine to Lieutenant (Quarter-Master) E. J. Godwin, Royal Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division (M.B.E.), Member's breast badge; 1914 Star, clasp (65247 Cpl E. J. Godwin. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (65247 W. O. CL.2 E. J. Godwin. R.A.); 1939-1945 Star, with privately made clasp Dunkirk 1940; Defence and War Medal 1939-1945, the three medals privately impressed (Lieut. Q.M. E. J. Godwin M.B.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1028415 W.O.CL.II. E. J. Godwin. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (65247 B.S.Mjr E. J. Godwin. R.F.A.), small official correction to the surname on the L.S. & G.C., otherwise very fine (9)

M.B.E. London Gazette 11 July 1940, the original recommendation states:

'This officer took over the duties of Quartermaster of this Regiment shortly before the outbreak of war and by his untiring energy and expert knowledge this Territorial Regiment was able to embark for the B.E.F. only a fortnight after mobilization was declared, fully equipped with all stores, vehicles and stores required in a unit on active service. Since arrival in the B.E.F. Lieut. Godwin has given most invaluable service in maintaining equipment at a high standard and helping each Battery with the many administrative problems, which are often unfamiliar and difficult to a Territorial unit expanded to war strength and sent abroad at very short notice.'

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Edward James Godwin entered the war in France from 19 August 1914, and later lived in Exeter; sold together with the Warrant for the M.B.E. with enclosure note.

See lots 620 and 632 for the medal groups to his two sons.

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

Sold for
£480

Starting price
£200