Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.B.E. group of six awarded to Paymaster Sub Lieutenant D. W. Abbey, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; 1914-15 Star (Clk. D. W. Abbey, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Payr. S. Lt. D. W. Abbey. R.N.) mounted court-style in this order, the MBE heavily polished, nearly very fine and better (6) £140-£180

M.B.E. London Gazette 11 June 1919:
‘For valuable services as Secretary to Captain (D) of the 3rd and 21st Destroyer Flotillas.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 March 1919:
‘For services in destroyers of the Grand Fleet Flotillas between 1 July and 11 November 1918.’