An important group of sixteen medals awarded to Major General Henry Temple Devereux Hickman C.B.

An important group of sixteen medals awarded to Major General Henry Temple Devereux Hickman C.B. O.B.E. M.C. of the 34th Punjab Pioneers, Indian Army, comprising the most excellent order of The British Empire (silver gilt, military Britannia type), Military Cross, Edward VII India General Service medal with North West Frontier 1908 bar (34th Sikh Pioneers), 1914 Star with 5th August-22nd November 1914 bar (Mons clasp), 1914-18 medal, War For Civilisation medal with mention in Despatches oak leaf, George VI Indian General Service medal with North West Frontier 1936-37 clasp, George VI India Service medal 1939-1945, 1939-45 medal, Queen Elizabeth II Africa General Service medal with Kenya clasp, 1939-45 Star, George V Coronation and Delhi Durbar medal, King George V Silver Jubilee medal, King George VI Coronation medal, Order of al Rafidain-Military, King Faisal medal. Also the accompanying miniature medals which include the Order of The Bath. Major General Henry Temple Devereux Hickman was born February 1887 in Mian Mir. His father was adjutant to the 34th Punjab Pioneers. His father, Major Devereux Walter Hickman, was killed in action during the Tirah Campaign near Landi Kotal on January 3rd 1898 (see following lot). The Temple Devereux Hickmans came from a distinguished military family; an ancestor Surgeon General William Temple, Indian Army Royal Regiment of Artillery, won the Victoria Cross on 20th November 1863 (a photograph of him is included in this lot). Another relative was Lieutenant General R Temple C.B. Henry Temple Devereux Hickman served for a period of 37 years. His medal group runs from the reign of Edward VII to the present Queen. He attended Sandhurst College in 1905, he joined his late father`s regiment the 34th Punjab Pioneers a year later and in 1908 went with his regiment on the Mohmand Expedition for which he earned the 1908 medal and clasp. General Hickman won the MC during WWI and was mentioned in Despatches several times Accompanying this lot is an extensive archive of Major General Hickman`s distinguished 37 year career with service records, numerous photographs, drawing and caricature, documents relating to his medal awards, newspaper cuttings etc.