The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M., post-War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of three awarded to Private C. E. Caterer, 11th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, later Chief Paper Keeper, Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance

Military Medal, G.V.R. (17582 Pte. C. E. Caterer. 11/Middx: R.); British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Charles Edwin Caterer) edge prepared prior to naming; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Charles Edwin Caterer B.E.M.) last two on original mounting pins, about extremely fine (3) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward, February 1975.

M.M. London Gazette 1 September 1916.

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1957.

Charles Edwin Caterer attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front (additionally entitled to the British War and Victory Medals). He subsequently served at the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance as Chief Paper Keeper, and retired in 1960, being awarded his Imperial Service Medal on retirement (London Gazette 28 June 1960).