Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An inter-war C.B.E. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. D. Alexander, 19th Hussars

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 1st type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut., 19/Hrs.); 1914 Star, with clasp (Capt., 19-Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Major); Belgian Croix de Guerre 1914-18, with palme, very fine and better (6) £600-700

C.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1925.

Mention in despatches London Gazette 22 June 1915 and 15 May 1917.

Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 7 February 1921.

Francis David Alexander, whose services in the Transvaal between November 1901 and May 1902 are confirmed by relevant sources, was twice mentioned in despatches in the Great War, on the first occasion while attached to 2nd Signal Squadron, R.E., while his Belgian Croix de Guerre was awarded to him while employed in the Remount Service. Likewise, his subsequent award of the C.B.E. was in respect of his services as Inspector of Remounts.