Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Baronet’s Badge of Great Britain (Rose and Thistle surround), 22 carat gold and enamels, the reverse hallmarked London 1929 and inscribed ‘Malet of Wilbury 1791’, in a later fitted case, good very fine £800-1000

Sir Henry Charles Malet, 7th Baronet (cr. 1791), brother of 5th Baronet; D.S.O. 1917; O.B.E. 1920; J.P.; born 21 September 1873; succeeded nephew 1918. Served in Cape Mounted Rifles and Captain 8th Hussars, South Africa 1899-1902 (Queen’s medal four clasps, King’s medal two clasps); European War as D.A.Q.M.G. and A.Q.M.G. (D.S.O., O.B.E., Officer du Merite Agricole); left service with rank of Lieutenant-Colonel; died 14 October 1931.