Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Items having ‘Skinner’s Horse’ connections: Presentation Tray - rectangular silver-plated tray by Mappin & Webb, 4.6kg., 616 x 466mm., with ornate handles, centre engraved with the badge of Skinner’s Horse and inscribed, ‘Presented to Major A. M. Daniels on the occasion of his marriage by the Officers of the 1st Duke of York’s Own Skinner’s Horse, 1st November 1922’, manufacturer’s name on reverse; with an original photograph of Major A. M. Daniels, O.B.E., Skinner’s Horse, in full dress uniform and wearing medals, 194 x 138mm.; together with a photograph of his wife, this mounted in a silver frame, 219 x 125mm., hallmarks for Birmingham 1920; Book compiled by Major A. M. Daniels, O.B.E., Skinner’s Horse, The History of The 1st Duke of York’s Own Lancers (Skinner’s Horse) and The 3rd Skinner’s Horse ..., London, 1925, xvi, 181pp., book with damaged spine, worn; other items in very good condition (4) £300-400

The book with additional pasted plates; together with several hand-written ‘Notes by Brig-Gen J. R. Gaussen, C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O.’

Arthur Marston Daniels was born on 4 August 1885 and was first commissioned on 18 January 1905. He entered the Indian Army on 18 January 1905. Serving in the Great War, Major Daniels was four times mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 15 May 1917; 15 August 1917; 27 August 1918, and 5 June 1919), awarded the O.B.E. and the brevet of Major.