Silver and Objects of Vertu including the Richmond and Doncaster Cups - 18th October 2006

Lot 670

The Unique Inter-War Military Cross Group of seven awarded to Lieutenant Clive William Pearson

Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £9000

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Description

The Unique Inter-War Military Cross Group of seven awarded to Lieutenant Clive William Pearson, 1st Battalion, 12th Frontier Force Regiment, for the Relief of the Belgian Legation, whilst also Defending the British Legation at Addis Ababa, May 1936: Military Cross, G.V.R., un-named; India General Service Medal, 1936-39, bar North West Frontier 1937-39 (Lt. C. W. Pearson, 1-12 F.F.R.); 1939-1945 and Burma Stars; War Medal; Pakistan Independence Medal, 1947 (T/Lt Col. C. W. Pearson B.S.S.L.); Coronation Medal 1937. All but last two mounted for wearing, very fine.