Auction Catalogue

11 & 12 December 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 491

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11 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£85

Silver Napkin Ring, bearing the crest of the 84th York and Lancaster Regiment, inside inscribed, ‘Captain D. C. Tennent, Iraq 1919, N.W. Persia 1920, Karachi 1921, Jullundur 1925, Bordon 1927, Derry 1928, Portsmouth 1932, Delhi 1933, Kamptee 1934, Karachi 1935’ hallmarks for London 1902, good condition

Together with a mounted group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Brigadier D. C. Tennent, York and Lancaster Regiment:
Order of the British Empire, gilt and enamel, modern production; British War and Victory Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, N.W. Persia,
edge bruise; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; U.S.A., Medal of Freedom, mounted for display, good very fine and better (lot) £100-150

2nd Lieutenant Donald Colvin Tennent, York and Lancaster Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 1 September 1916. Later in the war he served as Temporary Captain in the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment (awarded the British War and Victory Medals). He then served in Iraq and N.W. Persia for which he was awarded the General Service Medal with two clasps. In 1932 Captain Tennent commanded a detachment of the Regiment, forming a bearer party, at the funeral of Field Marshal The Viscount Plummer, G.C.B. As a Major serving in the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, Tennent sailed for France once more on 4 October 1939; he became second-in-command of the battalion in February 1940. In April the regiment returned to England and was sent into action in Norway where Tennent succeeded to the command of the battalion. Cut off by the enemy, Lieutenant-Colonel Tennent was one of a number who walked over 100 miles, over mountainous terrain, to Sweden and safety, eventually being repatriated to England where he resumed command of the Battalion. With the battalion he served in North Africa and then in Sicily and Italy, being wounded in action. On recovering from his wounds Tennent became a Sub-District Commander in Italy with the rank of Colonel. For his wartime services he was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the U.S.A. Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm. Post-war he held the rank of Brigadier.

With original Souvenir Album Photographs of the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment - includes group photographs in which Tennent can be identified; also with copied research.