Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War Medal of the Order of the British Empire group of three awarded to Forewoman M. W. Gladwin, Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps, for services in France

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military) unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (11484 Fwn. M. W. Gladwin, Q.M.A.A.C.) cleaned and lacquered, otherwise extremely fine (3) £700-800

Medal of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) London Gazette 23 January 1920: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders.’

Marie Winifred Gladwin was a Hostel Forewoman serving with Queen Mary’s Auxiliary Army Corps at Camp III at Abbeville, and also at St Pol, in France. She died intestate in a nursing home in London on 31 March 1932, after many years of illness. Sold with full research.