Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce K.P.M. and Indian Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct group of six awarded to Inspector General C. J. Minister, Bengal Police, late Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Air Force, who was twice wounded during the Great War

King’s Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Distinguished Service (C. J. Minister, I.P. Addl. I.G. of Police, Bengal); Indian Police Medal, G.VI.R., for Distinguished Conduct (C. J. Minister, I.P., Bengal); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. J. Minister); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, good very fine (6) £600-800

Cycril John Minister was born on 31 October 1897 and was educated at the University of London. He served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment on the Western Front from 24 July 1916, and was wounded in September of that year. Returning to the front in March 1917, he was wounded for a second time in April 1917. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1917, he was seconded for service with the Royal Air Force on 26 October 1918. He joined the Indian Police Service as an Assistant Superintendent on 15 March 1921.