Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War M.B.E. group of three awarded to Gunner A. W. A. Brabant, Royal Artillery, later Principal Staff Officer at the War Office

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (931768 Gnr. A. W. A. Brabant. R.A.) in named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘410691’, extremely fine (3) £120-160

M.B.E. London Gazette 15 June 1945.

Alfred William Andrew Brabant was born in Ealing, Middlesex, in 1892, and was employed as a clerk at the War Office. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 6 April 1916, and served during the Great War with 32nd Brigade on the Western Front from 17 April 1917. He was discharged on account of sickness on 7 June 1918, and resumed his civilian career at the War Office. Advanced to Principal Staff Officer, he was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1945.

Sold together with the Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., housed in a glazed display frame; and the recipient’s Royal Artillery cap badge.