Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Post War ‘Malaya’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Flitch, Royal Army Dental Corps

The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire, M.B.E., Military, type 2; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., 1 clasp, Malaya (Major, R.A.D.C.) mounted loose style as worn, good very fine or better (4) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Schweder Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Malaysia.

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M.B.E. London Gazette 30 October 1953. The original recommendation states: ‘Throughout the period covered by this citation [January 1952 - June 1953] Major Flitch has had the dental care of all ranks of GHQ, FARELF, among other units. His professional work has constantly been of the very highest quality and has earned the unstinted praise not only of patients but also of inspecting Dental Officers. Major Flitch has shown a zeal, steadfastness and devotion to duty which have been a great inspiration to all those with whom he has come in contact.’

Lieutenant Colonel John Crawford Flitch was born in November 1919 and received his commission into the R.A.D.C. in March 1943. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in March 1958 and retired in November 1963.