Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

The mounted group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant Commander H. J. G. Good, O.B.E., R.N., Order of the British Empire, 1st type, O.B.E., Military Division; East & West Africa, 1 clasp, Benin 1897; Africa General Service, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; Defence and War Medals; Italy, Messina Earthquake Medal, mounted Court style for wear on modern ribbons, nearly extremely fine (9) £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson.

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Midshipman H. G. J. Good served aboard H.M.S. Theseus in the punitive expedition under Rear-Admiral Rawson against the forces of Chief Overiami of Benin. As a Lieutenant aboard H.M.S. Philomel he took part in the rescue operations following the Messina Earthquake 1908 and later, aboard the same ship, he served in Somaliland.