Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Major (Bimbashi) Andrew Cameron Robertson, Sudan Defence Force

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, cross separated from crown suspension; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf, all unnamed as issued, mounted court style, good very fine except where stated (5) £60-80

M.B.E. London Gazette 30 December 1941. ‘El Bimbashi, Sudan Defence Force’.

Recommendation states: ‘Bimbashi Andrew Cameron Robertson, M.T., S.D.F. attached to S.& O. Dept., S.G.’ [Motor Transport, Sudan Defence Force attached to Stores and Ordnance, Sudan Government]. ‘This officer has rendered meritorious service during the last 6 months having been in entire charge of the M.T. Stores (American type) of all the Imperial forces in the field (Sudan command). With no other officer to assist him and with only a mixed Sudanese and Indian Staff he has earned for his work in this sphere the personal thanks of both Divisional commanders and his services have been of a high order and great value. He was also responsible for the uncasing and preparation and equipping and testing and issue of all new and repaired American type vehicles, and the supply of tyres, parts and accessories for their maintainance by units and advanced repair workshops in the field - British and Indian Armies, S.D.F., K.A.R., W.A.F., S. African, Free French and Belgian, Ethiopian patriotic forces included’. Recommended by the Director of Stores and Ordnance, Sudan Government.

M.I.D. London Gazette 13 January 1941 ‘Capt. (temp. Maj.) A. C. Robertson, M.B.E. [General List]’

Sold with W.W.2 medal card forwarding box addressed to ‘Major A. C. Robertson, Tulliemet, Ballinluig, Perthshire, Scotland’, together with forwarding slip.