The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Four: Captain R. H. Lee Pennell, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (Capt. R. H. Lee Pennell); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. R. H. Lee Pennell); Egypt, Order of the Nile, Officer’s breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, in its J. Lattes case of issue, together with dress miniature medals for the first three, generally good very fine (7) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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Reginald Humphrey Lee Pennell first entered the Egypt theatre of war as a Captain in the Royal Engineers in December 1915 and was awarded his Order of the Nile in respect of subsequent services on attachment to the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works at Port Said (London Gazette 15 June 1917, refers).