Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

A Great War East Africa operations M.B.E. group of five awarded to Captain R. E. Clegg, South African Service Corps, late Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve

The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 1st type breast badge, hallmarks for London, 1919; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Nyasaland 1915 (R. E. Clegg, Nyasaland V. Res.); 1914-15 Star (Lt., S.A.S.C.); British War and Bi-lingual Victory Medals (Capt.) generally good very fine (5) £240-280

M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For distinguished service in connection with military operations in East Africa.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 31 January 1919.

Robert Edward Clegg enlisted in the Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve in September 1914, and following additional service in the 1st South African Rifles, was commissioned into the South African Service Corps in August 1915. As verified by Clegg’s service record, he was also mentioned in despatches for ‘excellent services’ between December 1917 and July 1918.