The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Brett, Royal Artillery

India General Service 1895-1902, 4 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98, Waziristan 1901-2 (Lieutt. H. G. Brett No. 2 Derajet Mn. By.) naming officially re-engraved; British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. H. G. Brett.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, a contemporary copy, unnamed, mounted as worn, toned, good very fine (4) £260-£300

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

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Herbert G. Brett entered the Royal Artillery in February 1888 as a Second Lieutenant and was promoted to Lieutenant in February 1891. He served on the North West Frontier of India in 1897-98, including operations on the Samana and in the Kurram Valley during August and September 1897; Relief of Gulistan; Operations of the Flying Column in the Kurram Valley under Colonel Richardson, 20 August to 1 October, 1897 (Medal with 2 Clasps). Served in Tirah 1897-98, including the capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes, and operations in the Bazar Valley, 25 to 30 December, 1897 (Clasp). Served on the North West Frontier of India, Waziristan 1901-02 (Clasp). Served in the War of 1914-19, in command of (1st) 35 Heavy Artillery Group, M.E.F., 10 January to 7 February, 1916; and (2nd) 99 Heavy Artillery Group, B.E.F., 15 May to 17 November, 1917. France and Belgium, April 1916 to May 1917 and May 1917 to November 1917. Egypt, January to 18 March, 1916. Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 19 March to 10 April 1916. Delhi Durbar 1911 not confirmed.