Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The C.I.E. mounted group of ten miniature medals worn by Engineer-Captain G. L. Annett, Head of Engineering Branch, Royal Indian Navy, late Royal Indian Marine and Captain, Royal Engineers, Inland Waterways Transport, twice mentioned in despatches for services in Mesopotamia

The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, silver-gilt and enamels; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted court-style as worn, extremely fine (10) £140-£180

C.I.E. London Gazette 1 July 1941.

M.I.D. London Gazettes 15 August 1917 and 12 March 1918 (both Mesopotamia).

George Lewis Annett was born in 1887, son of George Samuel Annett, M.C. He married 1918, Hessie Mary (d. 1963), daughter of the late Robert Felpts, of Ulverston, Cumbria. He served with the Royal Indian Marine during Arms Traffic Operations in the Persian Gulf 1909-14 Medal with Clasp), and afterwards in Mesopotamia from 8 December 1917, as Captain, Royal Engineers, and Royal Indian Marine (despatches twice). He was afterwards Head of Engineering Branch, Royal Indian Navy, and retired in 1940. Engineer-Captain Annett died on 24 January 1980.

For the recipient’s full sized awards, see Lot 103.