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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 554

The O.B.E., Great War ´Immediate´ M.S.M. Group of Ten to Lieutenant-Colonel (Quarter-Master) C.L. Thorne, Royal Scots Fusiliers a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer´s (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-gilt b) 1914 Star (8432 C. Sjt. C. Thorne. 2/R. Sc: Fus.) c) British War and Victory Medals (8432 W.O. Cl. 2. C.L. Thorne. R.S. Fus.) d) Defence and War Medals e) Jubilee 1935 f) Coronation 1937 g) Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ´Field Marshal´s bust´ type (3122080 W.O. Cl. 1. C.L. Thorne. R.S. Fus.) h) Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ´Field Marshal´s bust´ type (8432 R.Q.M. Sjt: C.L. Thorne. 2/R. Sc: Fus:), very fine or better, with two photographs, one a portrait photograph (10) Estimate £ 400-450 O.B.E. Unconfirmed M.S.M. London Gazette 17.6.1918 8432 R./Q.M.-Sjt. C.L. Thorne, R.S. Fus. (Lambourne) ´In recognition of valuable services rendered with the forces in France during the present War.´ Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Leonard Thorne, O.B.E., M.S.M., born 1886; joined 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1905; served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front, 4.10.1914-1.10.1918; served in the ranks for 11 years and 21 days; Regimental Sergeant Major 1.5.1920; Lieutenant and Quarter Master 20.11.1926; Captain 20.11.1934; Major 1.4.1938; Quarter Master, Staff College (Camberley), 29.11.1938; Lieutenant-Colonel 20.1.1941; retired 30.7.1941.

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