Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 6007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 416

A Fine C.B., ´Great War´ C.M.G., D.S.O., United States of America D.S.M. Group of Nine to E.D. Giles, 35th Scinde Horse, Late Shropshire Light Infantry a) Order of the Bath, Miltary Division, Companion´s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, minor green enamel damage b) Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion´s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, gold and enamel, a late Victorian badge converted from breast to neck wear, minor enamel damage to obverse and reverse centres c) Distinguised Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel d) 1914 Star (Capt. E.D. Giles, 35/Horse) e) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Bt. Lt. Col. E.D. Giles.) f) Defence Medal g) Jubilee 1935 h) United States of America, Distinguished Service Medal, reverse engraved ´Lt. Colonel E.D. Giles 35th Scinde Horse´, edge numbered ´180´, extremely fine, unless otherwise stated, the last seven mounted court style as originally worn, with recipient´s (9) associated miniature awards, all in a custom made, Spink & Son leather case (9) Estimate £ 1,600-1,800D.S.O. London Gazette 3.6.1916 Captain Edward Douglas Giles, 35th Scinde Horse, Indian Army Major-General Edward Douglas Giles, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., U.S.A. D.S.M.; (1879-1966); educated at Marlborough College and Sandhurst; commissioned Second Lieutenant Shropshire Light Infantry, 1899; transferred Lieutenant 35th Scinde Horse, Indian Army, 1901; Captain 12.8.1908; Major 1.9.1915; passed Staff College Quetta, 1912; served during the Great War in operations in France and Belgium, 30.9.1914-4.1.1918 (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; D.S.O.; Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 15.6.1916, 4.1.1917, 11.12.1917, 20.5.1918); General Staff Officer Grade I of British Military Mission in U.S.A., January-November 1918 (C.M.G. 1919; U.S.A. D.S.M.); Director of Administration India, 9.6.1919-31.10.1919; Instructor Staff College Quetta, 1921-24; Brigadier Commander India (temporary Brigadier 21.10.1925-20.7.1929); Officer Commanding 3rd (Meerut) and 4th (Secunderabad) Cavalry Brigades, 1925-29; Director of Military Operations, Army Headquarters India, February 1930-January 1931; Aides-de-Camp to the King, 15.9.1930-15.11.1931; Major-General 16.11.1931 (C.B. 1932); Major-General Cavalry in India, 1931-35; retired 1935.

Sold for
£3,400