Seven medals to Brigadier Emerson Collis Pinder: 1914 Star

Seven medals to Brigadier Emerson Collis Pinder: 1914 Star, with clasp (LIEUT A.S.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal with oak leaves (MAJOR), 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Coronation Medal 1953, mounted for wearing and accompanied by mounted miniature group. Verdigris to Victory Medal and 39-45 Star, otherwise very fine.

Born Bornemouth. Educated Knyveton Court, Bournemouth, and Cheltenham College (1903-8). Royal Military College Sandhurst (1908-9) Served Dorset Regiment and ASC. Army trained to M.I. Mech. Eng. Served in France (5th Div.) August 1914 onward. Brevet Major and M.I.D.. Chief Instructor R.A.S.C. training centre 1930-33. Stationed Palestine, Egypt, Tientsin, Peking, W. Africa. Entered France 04/09/1939 with Advanced Air Striking Force. Promoted Colonel. Returned France June 1949 on the attempt to reconstruct the BEF. Promoted Brigadier 1941.