Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Corporal H. J. Mansbridge, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (182791 Cpl., R.E.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Herbert J. Mansbridge), the Great War awards somewhat polished but generally very fine

Four: Sapper E. Vasey, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (131206 Spr., R.E.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Edwin Vasey), the first with loose suspension and the last officially corrected, generally very fine

Four: Corporal F. G. Bescoby, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (238624 Cpl., R.E.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R., 1st issue, with Bar for ‘Long Service 1947’ (Francis G. Bescoby), mounted as worn, the first with slightly loose suspension, very fine and better (12) £80-100

Herbert J. Mansbridge was entitled to only the British War & Victory Medals (his MIC entry confirms).

Edwin Vasey was also awarded the Silver War Badge, having been discharged as a result of wounds in October 1918; sold with copied MIC entry confirming his entitlement to only the British War & Victory Medals.

Francis G. Bescoby was entitled to only the British War & Victory Medals (his MIC entry confirms).