An Inter-War M.B.E. Group of Eight to Captain and Quarter-Master C.H. Makeham, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Late Durham Light Infantry, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.), 1st type, Military Division, breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London, 1930); 1914 Star, with bar (10657 Sjt., 2/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10657 W.O. Cl. 2, Durh. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (4435229 W.O. Cl. 1, Durh. L.I.), this last with minor official correction, the earlier awards polished and thus good fine or better, the remainder good very fine, mounted as worn (8)

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An Inter-War M.B.E. Group of Eight to Captain and Quarter-Master C.H. Makeham, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Late Durham Light Infantry, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's (M.B.E.), 1st type, Military Division, breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for London, 1930); 1914 Star, with bar (10657 Sjt., 2/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10657 W.O. Cl. 2, Durh. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (4435229 W.O. Cl. 1, Durh. L.I.), this last with minor official correction, the earlier awards polished and thus good fine or better, the remainder good very fine, mounted as worn (8)

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Lot Essay

M.B.E. London Gazette 3.6.1932.

Captain and Quarter-Master C.H. Makeham, M.B.E., was appointed to a Regular Army Emergency Commission in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers as a Lieutenant and Quarter-Master in October 1939, and was advanced to Captain and Q.M. in November 1942.