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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 399

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The C.B.E., T.D. group of ten miniature dress medals attributed to Brigadier M. J. Babington Smith, Leicestershire Yeomanry & Home Guard, a prominent British Civil Servant who became the Director of the Bank of England for two decades

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; Territorial Decoration, G.VI.R., with Second and Third Award Bar, with top Territorial integral bar; France, Republic, Legion of Honour, silver-gilt and enamel; War Cross, with palm leaves upon riband, mounted as worn, in a cardboard case, very fine (10)

For Babington Smith's full size medals and biographical write up please see Lot 251.

For Babington Smith's father's insignia please see Lots 250 and 408. For his despatch box please see Lot 387.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£160