Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Post-War ‘Civil Division’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Motor Mechanic A. G. Way, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (M.B.2451 A. G. Way. M.M. R.N.V.R.), one digit on BWM officially corrected; Defence Medal, together with the related miniature awards, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-140

M.B.E. London Gazette 7 June 1951.

Alfred George Way, the son of Captain Francis Way and his wife Lucy, was born on 14 September 1897, and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 9 April 1918, serving as a Motor Mechanic in H.M.S. Hermoine. Promoted Chief Motor Mechanic on 1 July 1919, he was shore demobilised on 20 November 1919. He subsequently saw Home Service during the Second World War, and was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1951 whilst employed as Manager of the Film-Coating Department, Ilford, Limited.

For the M.C. group awarded to Captain Francis Way, see Lot 30.