Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The M.B.E. awarded to F. E. Vaughan, Esq., Manager of the Distribution Office, Rubber Trade Association

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue, traces of adhesive to reverse, nearly extremely fine £100-£140

M.B.E. London Gazette 12 June 1947: Francis Edward Vaughan, Esq., Manager of the Distribution Office, Rubber Trade Association.

Sold with the original Bestowal Document for the M.B.E., with related 10 Downing Street and Central Chancery letters; copy of the London Gazette supplement announcing the award; and a congratulatory letter from the Board of Trade.

Sold also with the recipient’s wife’s Women’s Voluntary Service Medal, unnamed as issued, with accompanying letter of acknowledgement, dated 12 February 1963.