A scarce inter-War ‘Military Division’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant P. H. Cocks, Army Educational Corps and Corps of Army Schoolmasters, a recipient of an M.S.M. for Bermuda

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; British War Medal 1914-20 (W.O. Cl. 1. P. H. Cocks. C. of A.S.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Schoolmaster P. H. Cocks, C. of A.S.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Schoolmaster P. H. Cocks. C. of A.S.M.) mounted as originally worn, darkly toned, generally good very fine (4) £400-£500

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2012.

M.B.E. London Gazette 2 June 1923. ‘Lieutenant Percy Howard Cocks, Army Educational Corps.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 February 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.’

Percy Howard Cocks was born on 4 October 1876. Served in the Corps of Army Schoolmasters, serving in the ranks 8 years, as a warrant officer for 12 years. As such he was awarded the M.S.M. for services in Bermuda during the Great War. Commissioned a Lieutenant in 1921 and awarded the M.B.E. in 1923.