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A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Group Captain M. J. James, Royal Naval Air...
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A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Group Captain M. J. James, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E., (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Flt. S. Lt. M. J. James, R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. M. J. James.) mounted as worn, good very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 14 June 1918 (Egypt). Maurice Jewison James was commissioed temporary Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 18 September 1914, and was soon after posted to the Royal Naval Air Service, being confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant on 24 January 1915. He served with both the Royal Naval Air Service and then the Royal Air Force during the Great War, and for his services in Egypt was Mentioned in Despatches, and was also appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Remaining in the Royal Air Force, he was ultimately advanced Group Captain on 11 March 1940.
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A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Group Captain M. J. James, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E., (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (Flt. S. Lt. M. J. James, R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. M. J. James.) mounted as worn, good very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919. M.I.D. London Gazette 14 June 1918 (Egypt). Maurice Jewison James was commissioed temporary Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 18 September 1914, and was soon after posted to the Royal Naval Air Service, being confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant on 24 January 1915. He served with both the Royal Naval Air Service and then the Royal Air Force during the Great War, and for his services in Egypt was Mentioned in Despatches, and was also appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Remaining in the Royal Air Force, he was ultimately advanced Group Captain on 11 March 1940.
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