Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major (Quartermaster) F. W. Wall, Royal Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (822524 W.O. Cl. 2 F. W. Wall. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (822524 W.O. Cl. 1 F. W. Wall. R.A.) mounted court-style as worn, very fine (7) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1968.

Francis William Wall was born on 7 May 1917. He served in the ranks of the Royal Artillery for 10 years 151 days; W.O. Cl. 2 for 8 years 240 days; W.O. Cl. 1 for 6 years 300 days; Short Service Commission as Lieutenant (Quartermaster) from 31 July 1958; (from S.S.C.) Royal Artillery, Lieutenant (Qr.-Mr.) from 2 August 1959; and Major (Qr.-Mr.) from 2 November 1966. He retired on 7 May 1972.