Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 38


R. F. A. Mallinson (right) being introduced to Winston Churchill Family Group:


A Second War M.B.E. group of three attributed to Major R. F. A. Mallinson, Royal Artillery, for his role in the sinking of the German Blockade runner MS Munsterland on 20 January 1944 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn, nearly extremely fine


Four: Sergeant P. G. Mallinson, 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24067511 Gnr. P. J. Mallinson RA.); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24067511 Sgt P G Mallinson RA); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24067511 Sgt P G Mallinson RA) suspension re-affixed; Rhodesia 1980 (24067511 Sgt P G Mallinson RA) mounted court-style as worn, light contact marks, generally good very fine or better and a rare combination (7)


£1,200-£1,600 M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946.


Richard Frederick Adrian Mallinson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 12 April 1941, and served during the Second World War with the Dover Coastal Heavy Batteries. Advanced Major, it is thought that he was awarded his M.B.E. for his part in the sinking of the German blockade runner MS Munsterland on 20 January 1944.


Sold with a portrait photograph of the recipient, and various other wartime photographs, including one of him being presented to Winston Churchill.


Patrick Greville Mallinson was born on 3 September 1949, the son of Major R. F. A. Mallinson, and attested for the Royal Artillery on 20 August 1965. He attended the Junior Tradesmen’s Regiment, Rhyl, from September 1965 to April 1967, and was allotted the trade of Driver. It is believed that he served his entire adult career with 29 Commando Regiment, and was the Regiment’s Signals Sergeant in Rhodesia in 1980.


Sold with the recipient’s Enlistment Papers, Junior Tradesmen’s Regiment Report Card, and two photographs of the recipient, one in mess dress wearing his miniatures.


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A post-War M.B.E. group of three awarded to Sergeant A. G.E. Russell, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Headmaster, Lancing Senior School


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, and outer card case; 1914-15 Star (1664 Cpl. A. G. E. Russell. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (200136 Sjt: A. G. E. Russell. 4/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) very fine and better (3)


£180-£220


M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1947: Alfred George Ernest Russell, Esq., Headmaster, Lancing Senior School, West Sussex. M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919.


Alfred George Ernest Russell attested for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Territorial Force) at Chichester, Sussex, and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915.


40 A post-War M.B.E. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader H. V. Cox, Royal Air Force


The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (2/Lieut. H. V. Cox. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as originally worn, light contact marks overall, generally very fine (5)


£200-£300 M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1955 (Member of the Staff of the Officer’s Association).


Herbert Victor Cox was born in December 1899, and was the son of E. J. Cox, a Watcher for H.M. Customs, of 43 Empress Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, Hampshire. Prior to the Great War, Cox lived at 129 Peckham Rye, London and was employed as a Clerk in the Housing Department, London County Council. He joined No. 1 Cadet Wing, Royal Air Force in April 1918 (his R.A.F. record giving him as joining via the Royal Welsh Fusiliers), and was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant (Kite Balloon) in May 1918. Subsequent postings included to No. 1 Kite Balloon Training Base, Sheerness and No. 1 Balloon Training Wing, Roehampton.


Cox transferred to the Unemployed List in April 1919, and re-engaged for service as a Pilot Officer in July 1940. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in June 1943, and resigned his commission due to ill health, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader, in August 1944. Cox died in Honiton, Devon in January 1980.


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