A K.C.M.G., M.C. Group of Seven to Sir Philip Broadmead, Diplomatic Service, late Captain, King's Royal Rifle Corps; Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander (K.C.M.G.), set of insignia, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, in Garrards, London case of issue; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut.K.R.Rif:C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.), M.I.D. Oakleaf; Coronation, 1953; France, Croix de Guerre, 1914/1917, with bronze riband Star, good very fine and better, with two cabinet photographs, one in military uniform, the other in Diplomatic Service Dress, a Princess Mary's Christmas Box with 'bullet-pencil" and some personal correspondence (7)

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A K.C.M.G., M.C. Group of Seven to Sir Philip Broadmead, Diplomatic Service, late Captain, King's Royal Rifle Corps; Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Commander (K.C.M.G.), set of insignia, silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, in Garrards, London case of issue; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut.K.R.Rif:C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.), M.I.D. Oakleaf; Coronation, 1953; France, Croix de Guerre, 1914/1917, with bronze riband Star, good very fine and better, with two cabinet photographs, one in military uniform, the other in Diplomatic Service Dress, a Princess Mary's Christmas Box with 'bullet-pencil" and some personal correspondence (7)

Provenance

By direct descent from the recipient

Lot Essay

INDENTMilitary Cross London Gazette 4.6.1917

Sir Philip Mainwaring Broadmead K.C.M.G. (1893-1977), Captain 1918 3rd Secretary in Diplomatic Service 1920, 2nd Secretary 1923, 1st Secretary 1929 Counsellor of Embassy 1940, (C.M.G. 1944) Ambassador to Columbia 1945-47, Minister at Damascus 1947-50 Ambassador to Czechoslovakia 1950-53 (K.C.M.G. 1952) retired 1953 died 77

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