Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.B.E. group of three awarded to Unit Administrator Gladys M. Collins, Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (U. Adtr. G. M. Collins. Q.M.A.A.C.) nearly extremely fine (3) £180-£220

M.B.E. London Gazette 15 March 1918:
‘For services in connection with the War.’

Miss Gladys Mary Collins served as a Unit Administrator with Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 May 1917 to 8 November 1919. Advanced Unit Administrator, she was discharged on the termination of her engagement on 17 November 1919.