A Great War M.B.E. group of 3 awarded to Chief Engineer Arthur Hurles Robertson, Chief Engineer of the S.S. River Thames, comprising: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Member’s ‘M.B.E.’ breast badge, in silver, bearing reverse hallmarks for London dated 1917, this most likely a later replacement; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals, 1914-1919 (Arthur H. Robertson); Group court-mounted on board for display, some loss of surface finish to first, good very fine (3) M.B.E.: London Gazette: 30 March 1920 – ‘for services in connection with the war’ Chief Engineer Arthur Hurles Robertson was born in 1871 in Dundee, Scotland, and qualified as a Second Engineer with the Merchant Navy in November 1894. He served aboard the Steamship River Thames during the Great War, going aboard the vessel on 30 June 1915, however the specific reason behind the award of his M.B.E. is currently unknown. He died on 25 June 1935.

Estimate: GBP 100 - 150