Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The mounted group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to M. G. Butcher, Australian Light Horse, Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, enamelled; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; War and Australia Service Medals; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953; Denmark, Order of the Dannebrog, silver-gilt and enamel, mounted Court style, very fine and better (9) £30-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Carol Benton Collection of Miniature Medals.

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Maxwell Gordon Butcher was born in Essex in 1892. Serving in the Great War with the 3rd Australian Light Horse 1914-16, he saw action and was wounded at Gallipoli. Latterly a company director based in Tasmania, he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1945 and C.B.E. in 1953. He was also awarded the Order of the Dannebrog for his services as Royal Danish Consul for Tasmania during 1936-58. Amongst a number of positions held, he was the Chief Commissioner for Boy Scouts in Tasmania. and Hon. A.D.C. to the Governor of the state.