Lot 553 , An important group of medals to Admiral Sir Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins KBE, CB, MVO, DSC, with Lady Hawkins DCVO

An important group of medals to Admiral Sir Geoffrey Alan Brooke Hawkins KBE, CB, MVO, DSC, with Lady Hawkins DCVO comprising KBE badge and star, CB, MVO, DSC, WW1 trio, 1939-45 & Atlantic stars, DM, WM with oakleaf, 1935 Coronation and Order of Homayoun, miniatures and other related items (see online listing) together with Lady Hawkins DCVO, BWM, Victory and 1911 Coronation medal.
Estimate £4,000-6,000

Hawkins was promoted to midshipman on 15 January 1913 and served in the First World War. He continued to serve in the Second World War becoming commanding officer of the armed merchant cruiser HMS Queen of Bermuda in December 1939, Chief Staff Officer, Gibraltar in June 1941 and commanding officer of the cruiser HMS Kent in July 1943. He went on to be Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth in May 1945, Vice-Controller of the Navy in June 1947 and Flag Officer, Malta in July 1950

CB is present with case. It is the same size as the other medals

MVO numbered 1226
DCVO numbered L44

KBE Mity badge and star in Garrard & Co Ltd leather case.
CB Mity in Garrard & Co Ltd leather case.
MVO; LIEUT COMDR G.A.B.HAWKINS
DSC with Garrard & Co Ltd leather case ; LIEUT.G.A.B.HAWKINS
1914-15 STAR; S.LT, G.A.B.HAWKINS, R,N,
BWM & VICTORY; LIEUT G.A.B.HAWKINS, R,N,
1935 CORONATION; COMDR G.A.B.HAWKINS
Order of Homayoun (Nishan-i-Homayoun), III class, in case of issue by Arthus Bertrand of Paris (case lacks lid)
Complete miniatures
Lady Hawkins;
DCVO badge, star and miniature in Collingwood leather case.
BWM and Victory ; LADY M.SCOTT V.A.D with miniatures.
Silver cigarette case 'Presented to Lieut Hawkins R.N. from the Ship's Company, H.M.S. Harebell 1921' inscribed on the other side with a list of warships.
Mine Clearance Service cap badge
Leather belt with clasp
Epaulettes
Various buttons
Three fabric pennants.
Cased Royal Tournament bronze medallion 'Atlantic Fleet Bayonet Combats R Navy HMS Nelson'.
1977 Jubilee Medal






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Sold for £4,600