Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Burma theatre’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain T. Chapman, Royal Artillery, who served as Quartermaster of the 24th Anti Tank Regiment R.A. with the 17th Indian Division

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1039297 W.O. Cl. II. T. Chapman. R.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (7) £200-£240 (7) £200-£240

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 17 January 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:-Captain (Quartermaster) Thomas Chapman, Royal Regiment of Artillery.’

A periodic award for his services as Quartermaster of the 24th Anti Tank Regiment, R.A. since it left England in 1941 and with the 7th Indian Division, particularly in Burma between 15 February and 15 May 1945, when the Batteries of the Regiment were widely separated.

Sold with copy of full recommendation and gazette notice.