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A Second War 'Middle East' M.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Bobby, Ro...
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A Second War ‘Middle East’ M.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Bobby, Royal Munster Fusiliers and Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. S. Bobby. R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. S. Bobby); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, naming details rather feint on Star, very fine and better (6) £220-£260 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 6 January 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919 (Salonika). M.I.D. London Gazette 30 June 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July to October 1941.’ Arthur Stanley Bobby was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Munster Fusiliers on 28 April 1915 and served with them during the Great War in Salonika from October 1915. Subsequently transferring to the Royal Engineers, he was Mentioned in Despatches and advanced temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. He saw further service with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War, and was both created a Member of the Order of the British Empire and Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Middle East.
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A Second War ‘Middle East’ M.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. Bobby, Royal Munster Fusiliers and Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. S. Bobby. R. Muns. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. S. Bobby); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, naming details rather feint on Star, very fine and better (6) £220-£260 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 6 January 1944: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1919 (Salonika). M.I.D. London Gazette 30 June 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period July to October 1941.’ Arthur Stanley Bobby was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Munster Fusiliers on 28 April 1915 and served with them during the Great War in Salonika from October 1915. Subsequently transferring to the Royal Engineers, he was Mentioned in Despatches and advanced temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. He saw further service with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War, and was both created a Member of the Order of the British Empire and Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Middle East.
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