Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 14 A post-War 1953 ‘Malaya’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant Colonel J. C. Flitch, Royal Army Dental Corps


The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Major J. C. Flitch. R.A.D.C.) mounted for wear, very fine (4)


£300-£340


Provenance: R. Schweder Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. M.B.E. London Gazette 30 October 1953:


‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1953.’


The original recommendation states: ‘Throughout the period covered by this citation Major Flitch has had the dental care of all ranks of GHQ, FARELF, among other units. His professional work has constantly been of the very highest quality and has earned the unstinted praise not only of patients but also of inspecting Dental Officers. Major Flitch has shown a zeal, steadfastness and devotion to duty which have been a great inspiration to all those with whom he has come in contact.’


John Crawford Flitch was born in November 1919 and received his commission into the Royal Army Dental Corps in March 1943. He commanded 902 Army Dental Centre, Singapore, advanced to Lieutenant Colonel in March 1958, and retired in November 1963.


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A post-War M.B.E. pair awarded to Matron Eva S. Buckwell, Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester


The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type shoulder badge, silver, on lady’s bow riband, in Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal; together with a Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses Queen Alexandra’s Committee badge, silver-gilt (hallmarks for London 1914) and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in case of issue, extremely fine (3)


£120-£160


Sold with the following documents: M.B.E. award document, dated 1 January 1957, in official delivery envelope, along with the Statutes of award booklet; Home Secretary’s enclosure slip for Defence Medal; Downing Street submission letter for the M.B.E., dated 28 November 1956; Ministry of Health congratulatory letter for award, dated 3 January 1957; Letter from 10 Downing Street, dated 10 January 1957; Central Chancellery Letter regarding not needing to return the M.B.E. Insignia following the death of the recipient, dated 27 April 1979, the letters all in their official envelopes, the majority addressed to ‘Mrs. E. S. Buckwell, The Rectory, Lavant, Sussex.’


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A Great War ‘Western Front’ R.R.C. group of four awarded to Matron Miss Bertha F. Perkins, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service


Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; 1914 Star (Sister B. F. Perkins. Q.A.I.M.N.S.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (A. Matron B. F. Perkins.); together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service cape badge, silver, generally very fine and better (5)


£800-£1,200 R.R.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917.


Miss Bertha Frances Perkins was born in Snaith, Yorkshire, on 27 July 1873 and trained at Leeds General Infirmary from 18 August 1897 to 19 August 1900. After spending three years employed on the private staff of Westminster Hospital she was appointed a Staff Nurse in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service on 4 February 1904, and was promoted Sister on 8 June 1906. She served with the Q.A.I.M.N.S. during the Great War in France and Flanders from 12 August 1914 at No. 45 Casualty Clearing Station, and held the post of Acting Matron from 5 October 1915 to 9 August 1917. Invalided home from France in early 1918, for her services during the Great War she was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1916), and was awarded the R.R.C., being presented with her Royal Red Cross insignia by H.M. the King at Buckingham Palace on 10 July 1918.


Miss Perkins was promoted Matron on 10 July 1925, and retired on 27 July 1928, after 24 years and 173 days’ service. She died on 28 January 1954.


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