four to Major-General V.J. Dawson, C.V.O., Coldstream Guards: Coronations, 1902 & 1911, both silv

four to Major-General V.J. Dawson, C.V.O., Coldstream Guards: Coronations, 1902 & 1911, both silver (unnamed); Egypt & Soudan, 1882, rev. undated, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (Capt., Coldm. Gds.); Khedive’s bronze star for 1884-6, mounted for wearing, all extremely fine and housed in an old Hancocks case; together with a mounted group of 5 dress miniatures including the C.V.O., also cased (9) General Vesey John Dawson, C.V.O. (1853-1930) entered the Coldstream Guards in 1871 and received successive promotions until retiring with the rank of Major-General in 1914. Served in the Soudan with the Guards Camel Regt. and was present at Abu Klea and El Gubat, and also at the reconnaissance of Metammeh (medal and 2 clasps). Thereafter he was O.C. of the Irish Guards, 1900-07, and also commanded both the 2nd London Division (T.F.) and the 15th Brigade, Belfast, 1906-08. He received his C.V.O. in 1902, probably for Coronation duties, but this is no longer present with the group.