Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1057

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28 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£370

Four: Lieutenant D. R. Tweedie, Middlesex Regiment and Royal Flying Corps

1914-15 Star
(Lieut.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut.); Order of the Nile, 4th class breast badge by Lattes, silver, gilt and enamels, mounted as worn with the last taking precedence, nearly extremely fine (4) £120-140

Douglas Royle Tweedie served in Egypt from 7 December 1914, as Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, Canal Defences. His Medal Index Card also states service with the Middlesex Regiment and Royal Flying Corps, and confirms his mention in despatches. See lot 653 for his miniatures.