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Auction: 26001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 282

The mounted C.M.G. group of five miniature dress medals worn by Major-General Sir C. T. Dawkins, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who was seven times 'mentioned' during a distinguished career which spanned some four decades which saw service in Afghanistan, South Africa and on the Western Front

He died on account of illness contracted on active service and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone, one of fifteen Officers of his rank to lose their life to the effects of the Great War following the Armistice

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. Badge, gold and enamel, Coronation 1911; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp; Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, mounted as worn, good very fine (5)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, and items of insignia, please see Lots 224 and 299.

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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£110