Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader H. V. Cox, Royal Air Force

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. H. V. Cox. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as originally worn, light contact marks overall, generally very fine (5) £200-£300

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1955 (Member of the Staff of the Officer’s Association).

Herbert Victor Cox was born in December 1899, and was the son of E. J. Cox, a Watcher for H.M. Customs, of 43 Empress Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, Hampshire. Prior to the Great War, Cox lived at 129 Peckham Rye, London and was employed as a Clerk in the Housing Department, London County Council. He joined No. 1 Cadet Wing, Royal Air Force in April 1918 (his R.A.F. record giving him as joining via the Royal Welsh Fusiliers), and was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant (Kite Balloon) in May 1918. Subsequent postings included to No. 1 Kite Balloon Training Base, Sheerness and No. 1 Balloon Training Wing, Roehampton.

Cox transferred to the Unemployed List in April 1919, and re-engaged for service as a Pilot Officer in July 1940. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in June 1943, and resigned his commission due to ill health, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader, in August 1944. Cox died in Honiton, Devon in January 1980.

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