The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson

The mounted group of three miniature dress medals attributed to Major D. W. H. Humphreys, Indian Army, Distinguished Service Order, E.VII.R., gold and enamel, complete with top bar; Delhi Durbar 1911, silver; Tibet, 1 clasp, Gyantse, mounted as worn, second and third with contact marks, nearly very fine and better (3) £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson.

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Ex Sotheby’s 4.3.1982, lot 330.

Dashwood William Harrington Humphreys was born in 1872 and joined the Army in 1894 and the Indian Staff Corps in 1896. He was promoted Lieutenant, Indian Army in 1897 and Captain in 1903. He served in the Tibet Campaign 1903-04, being present at the action at Niani, the operations in and around Gyantse and in the march to Lhasa. He was slightly wounded, mentioned in despatches and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette 16.12.1904). he became Political Resident at Aden in 1910. Major Humphreys served in the Great War and was killed in action on 17.2.1917 whilst serving with the 8th Gurkha Rifles. His name is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.