Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Civil Defence’ M.B.E. pair awarded to T. Kennett, Esq., Assistant Town Clerk and Re-Housing Manager, Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; Defence Medal, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-£160

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1942: Thomas Kennett, Esq, Assistant Town Clerk and Re-Housing Manager, Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone
‘For services to Civil Defence.’

Thomas Kennett was born in Paddington, London, and attested for the 2nd County of London Yeomanry on 7 August 1914. He was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ on 21 August 1914.

Sold with the original Bestowal Document for the M.B.E.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see Lot 299.