Orders, Decorations and Medals

The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel Arther Lewis Scaife, Hampshire Regiment

Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Officer’s (O.B.E.), Military Division; Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals; Territorial Force War Medal 1914-18; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, mounted court style as worn, good very fine and better (8) £50-70

M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918. ‘As battalion intelligence officer he made an important reconnaissance, penetrating a great depth into enemy lines, and bringing back valuable information. Subsequently, when the battalion was held up by close range machine-gun fire, he worked to a flank with a Lewis Gun, and materially assisted to dislodge the enemy. In doing this he was hit on four separate occasions by enemy bullets. His courage and determination were conspicuous examples to all ranks.’

With copied gazette extract and an original letter from the recipient’s father providing service details.