A Great War O.B.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel H. Spencer, 18th Battery, Royal Field Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt., 18/Bty. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt.) mounted for display, some contact marks, good very fine and better (5)
£500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Boer War Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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O.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Harrison Spencer was born on 14 August 1872. Appointed a Gentleman Cadet in March 1890, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.A. in February 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant in February 1895 and Captain in 1900, he served in the 18th and 19th Batteries, R.F.A. in South Africa. Retiring in 1907 he was a member of the Reserve of Officers. As a Captain in the R.F.A. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 August 1915. Appointed a Major in March 1915, he received the brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 January 1916. Awarded the O.B.E. for his wartime services. With copied research. M.I.D. not confirmed.