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Family Group: A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Mrs. Stansmore L. D. Macaulay-S...
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Family Group: A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Mrs. Stansmore L. D. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (M. Stevenson.); together with two French Red Cross awards, nearly extremely fine Three: Mr. R. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts British War Medal 1914-20 (R. M. Stevenson.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, in gilt, with crossed swords, unnamed as issued; together with a French Red Cross award, nearly extremely fine (7) £400-£500 --- Robert Macaulay-Stevenson and his wife Stansmore Leslie Dean Macaulay-Stevenson both served with the Scottish Churches’ Hut during the Great War. Before the outbreak of hostilities, as artists, ‘they had gone to make their home in the little Pas-de-Calais town beloved by artists, Montreuil-sur-mer, and they were then when, at the end of March 1916, Sir Douglas Haig transferred his Headquarters there from St. Omer. Consequently, they converted a plain, unadorned little wooden hut on the ramparts into a seemly place of worship. And hither the Commander-in-Chief comes and worships every Sunday morning.’ For their services, Mr. Macaulay-Stevenson was awarded the French Medal of Honour, and Mrs. Macaulay-Stevenson was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire (London Gazette 1 January 1919). Sold with copied research including British War Medal roll extract which lists the two recipients as ‘Stevenson, Mr. R. Macaulary’ and ‘Stevenson, Mrs. Macaulay’.
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Family Group: A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Mrs. Stansmore L. D. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (M. Stevenson.); together with two French Red Cross awards, nearly extremely fine Three: Mr. R. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts British War Medal 1914-20 (R. M. Stevenson.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, in gilt, with crossed swords, unnamed as issued; together with a French Red Cross award, nearly extremely fine (7) £400-£500 --- Robert Macaulay-Stevenson and his wife Stansmore Leslie Dean Macaulay-Stevenson both served with the Scottish Churches’ Hut during the Great War. Before the outbreak of hostilities, as artists, ‘they had gone to make their home in the little Pas-de-Calais town beloved by artists, Montreuil-sur-mer, and they were then when, at the end of March 1916, Sir Douglas Haig transferred his Headquarters there from St. Omer. Consequently, they converted a plain, unadorned little wooden hut on the ramparts into a seemly place of worship. And hither the Commander-in-Chief comes and worships every Sunday morning.’ For their services, Mr. Macaulay-Stevenson was awarded the French Medal of Honour, and Mrs. Macaulay-Stevenson was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire (London Gazette 1 January 1919). Sold with copied research including British War Medal roll extract which lists the two recipients as ‘Stevenson, Mr. R. Macaulary’ and ‘Stevenson, Mrs. Macaulay’.
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