The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

A post-War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Sergeant G. Hawkins, Middlesex Regiment, later Chief Accountant, Ministry of Fuel and Power

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (1839. Pte. G. Hawkins. Middx. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11655 Pte. J. E. Simmons. Midd’x R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (1839 Sjt. G. Hawkins. Midd’x R.); Defence Medal; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240150 Sjt. G. Hawkins. 8-Midd’x R.); Legion of Frontiersmen Meritorious Service Medal (17705 Major G. Hawkins) silver (hallmarks for Birmingham 1955), the last six mounted as worn; together with the corresponding set of seven miniature dress medals, note the BWM named to a different recipient, generally very fine and better (7) £240-£280

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

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O.B.E. London Gazette 9 June 1955: ‘George Hawkins, Esq., Chief Accountant, Ministry of Fuel and Power.’

George Hawkins attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 March 1915.