Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An interesting Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Chief Police Officer J. Crow, Ministry of Munitions Police, at the National Explosives Factory, Pembrey, Wales, late Sergeant Major, Military Foot Police

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type, breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (P.1826 C.S.Mjr. - A.S. Mjr. - J. Crow. M.F.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-1826 A. W.O. Cl. 2 J. Crow. M.F.P.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (4) £280-£320

M.B.E. London Gazette 30 March 1920: John Crow, Esq. Chief Police Officer, Ministry of Munitions Police, Pembrey.

John Crow served during the Great War with the Military Foot Police in the French theatre of war from 7 July 1915. He subsequently served as Chief Police Officer, Ministry of Munitions Police, at the National Explosives Factory at Pembrey, Camarthenshire, Wales.