Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A C.M.G. C.B.E. mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals attributed to Brigadier R. V. Hume, Royal Artillery

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type badge, silver-gilt and enamel; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer’s badge, gilt and enamel, with miniature gilt badge device on riband, mounted court-style with Spink, King St. label to reverse, good very fine (12) £100-£140

Reginald Vernon Hume served as Director of Military Intelligence, British General Headquarters, Middle East Forces from 1943-44, and for his services in this role was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (London Gazette 14 October 1943: ‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East’), and was awarded the American Legion of Merit (London Gazette 13 January 1948: ‘for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services from February 1943 to November 1944’).

Post-War, Hume served as Deputy Land Commissioner at the Control Commission for Germany, for which services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) (London Gazette 7 June 1951), and then as Her Majesty’s Consul at Kiel, for which he was created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (London Gazette 2 January 1956).