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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 328

(x) The Great War M.C. and Bar mounted group of five miniature dress medals worn by Major R. R. Stokes, Royal Field Artillery

An industrialist, he was also a prominent Labour Member of Parliament, who further worked 'in the shadows' with MI6, in order to seed unrest in the Soviet Union; in 1950 became Minister of Works, he was appointed Lord Privy Seal and the new position of Minister of Materials in 1951, succeeding Ernest Bevin

Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar; British War and Victory Medals; Coronation 1953; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze with silver star upon riband, mounted as worn by Spink & Son, good very fine (5)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 207.

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Estimate
£70 to £90

Starting price
£60