Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of eleven miniature dress medals worn by Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Cunliffe-Owen, C.M.G., Royal Artillery, soldier and diplomat who was appointed Military Attaché attached to the Greek Army during the Balkan Wars of 1912-13

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G. silver-gilt and enamels; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq; Coronation 1911; Serbia, Order of the White Eagle with swords, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, with rosette on ribbon; Greece, Kingdom, Order of the Redeemer, silver-gilt and enamels, with rosette on ribbon; Medal for Greco-Turkish War 1912-13, bronze; Medal for Greco-Bulgarian War 1912-13, bronze, mounted as worn and contained in a contemporary carrying case, minor enamel chips otherwise very fine or better (11) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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For the recipient’s full-sized awards, see the previous lot (Lot 107).