Special Collections

Sold between 6 December & 23 June 2005

2 parts

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The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals

Carol Benton

Lot

№ 1215

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£75

The mounted group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Miss I. E. A. Cooke, Voluntary Aid Detachment, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type, silver; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals, Belgium, Queen Elizabeth Medal, bronze and enamel, mounted court style for display, good very fine (5) £30-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals.

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Miss Ida Ethel Ada Cooke was born on 29 November 1882. She enrolled into the General Service section of the V.A.D., at Devonshire House, Piccadilly, on 16 September 1918 and served as a Waitress with the V.A.D. in Italy. She was demobilized on 3 May 1920. Sold with copied research.