British Campaign and Gallantry Medals

A Second World War ‘South East Asia Special Operations’ O.B.E. group of five attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel John Richard Hare, Essex Regiment

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, gilding worn away from obverse; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed as issued, mounted court style for wear, very fine (5) £160-200

O.B.E. London Gazette 7 November 1946. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whilst engaged in Special Operations in South East Asia’. ‘Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) John Richard Hare (148594) The Essex Regiment’.

With Grenadier Guards Comrades’ Association Life Membership card, to Lt-Col. J. R. Hare O.B.E., 1 Fryent Close, Kingsbury, London, N.W.9’. With copied gazette extract. Medals in velvet pouch bearing a cloth badge.