Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War C.B.E. and Great War M.C. group of ten awarded to Colonel A. G. Bonn, Royal Engineers, late Canadian Railway Troops

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck bade, in its Garrard & Co case of issue; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star, naming erased; British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. G. Bonn.) the War Medal with naming erased; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953, the last nine mounted Court style as worn, good very fine (10) £800-900

C.B.E. London Gazette 14 October 1943: ‘Colonel (Temporary) Albert Guido Bonn, M.C., Corps of Royal Engineers.’

M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy had penetrated our line, he rallied his men and led them forward again to the original line, which, despite the intense shell and machine gun fire, the company maintained, although both its flanks were exposed. When the order to withdraw had been given, he insisted in carrying away a wounded N.C.O. under extremely heavy fire. His marked courage and gallantry and his untiring devotion to duty contributed greatly in holding up the enemy’s advance.’

M.I.D. not confirmed.