Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Post War ‘Malaya’ M.B.E. group of three awarded to Colonel G. J. Olley, Royal Engineers

The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire, M.B.E., Military, type 2; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., 1 clasp, Malaya (Lt., R.E.); Jubilee 1977, mounted court style as worn, good very fine or better (3) £250-300

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 23 May 1958 ‘… in recognition of distinguished services in Malaya.’

Colonel Graeme John Olley was born in April 1931, receiving his commission in the Royal Engineers in 1952 having already served nearly two years in the ranks. He was mentioned in despatches for his services in Malaya and subsequently qualified for Staff Service and as a light aircraft pilot, in 1962 being shown in the Army List as Royal Engineers, attached Army Air Corps. He attained the rank of Colonel in 1981, before retiring in 1986.