Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 4014 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 124

An Interesting M.B.E., M.S.M. Group of Eight to Major W. Price, Manchester Regiment Order of the British Empire, 2nd. type, Military Division, Member's Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London 1933); Queen's South Africa, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4995 Sejt W. Price. Manch: Regt); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut.); Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (4995 Q.M. Sjt: Manch: Regt); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (4995 R.Q.M.S. Manch.); Coronation 1911 (No.4995 Q.M.S. W. Price. Manch. R.); Jubliee 1935, unnamed as issued; with Royal Niger Company's Medal, bronze, one clasp, Nigeria (engraved Colour Sergt W. Price. W.A.A.F.), very fine or better (9) Estimate £ 500-600 M.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1935, Major (Quarter Master) 9th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, Territorial Army Major William Price O.B.E. enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers at Brecon, 1894, aged 18 years; transferred to the Manchester Regiment 1896; served in India 9.12.1896-13.11.1898; promoted to Corporal 1899 and Sergeant 1900; served in South Africa 16.3.1900-26.9.1902 (Mentioned in Lord Kitchener's Despatch of 8.8.1901 for Distinguished Conduct at Wilge River on 13.7.1901; entitled to the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps); posted as Sergeant with the North Nigerian Regiment 6.8.1904 and served with the West Africa Field Force until 19.9.1905 (entitled to Africa General Service Medal with clasp N. Nigeria 1904); Quarter Master Sergeant 1911; brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable service rendered in connection with the war, War Office List 24.2.1917.

Sold for
£1,150