Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Commissioned Gunner A. J. Harvey, Royal Navy

The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 2nd type, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (J.4373 L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; together with six miscellaneous prize medals, comprising, silver (3); bronze (3), three named to recipient; original Central Chancery transmission document for M.B.E.; all contained in an old military tailor’s tin box, the outer lid with brass name plate and crest with inscription ‘Matthews & Co. Outfitters, Portsea’, generally nearly extremely fine (13) £120-150

M.B.E. London Gazette 11 July 1940: ‘Commissioned Gunner, H.M.S. Leander.’

See Lot 1221 for his son’s group.