A rare recommended by 'His Majesty's Indian Ministers' Naval Instructors M.B.E., medal group of 7: Commander Leonard George Brooks, M.B.E., Royal Navy

- Order of the British Empire (Mily) Members Badge. Type II
- The 1939-45 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- India: Independence Medal (A/Instr. Lt.-Comdr. R. G. Brooks, R.N.)

Note: The Independence Medal with forename letter 'R' (sic), and exactly as issued officially impressed

Important: The award of the M.B.E. published in the Third Supplement issue of the London Gazette dated 3 June 1949, and a scarce instance of a 'Pre Republic era 'India Service' award to Naval Officer being recommended for an honour on the advice of His Majesty's 'Indian Ministers'

Quote,

The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, and on the advice of His Majesty's Indian Ministers, to give orders for the following appointment to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire;-

To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :

— Acting Instructor Lieutenant-Commander Leonard George BROOKS, Royal Navy

Unquote.

India Independence Medal: The award of the medal Brooks is verified in the respective Royal Navy medal roll for this medal vide ADM 171/61. Only 78 x India Independence Medals issued to Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy. The only 'Brooks' on the medal roll being the Instructor-Commander L.G. Brooks, who was sent his medal on 25 August 1952

Leonard George Brooks served a long career with the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy List records him as a Schoolmaster in 1934. The 1946 Naval List show him recorded him as 'Acting Headmaster Lieutenant / Lent to Royal Indian Navy), while the 1948 Royal Navy List show him listed under 'Naval Forces of the Dominions (India)' as 'Instructor Lieutenant / Acting Lieutenant Commander Acting Instructor Commander'. The 1962 Navy List shows him still serving in the Royal Navy, by which time he held the appointment 'Instructor Commander' with seniority from 31 December 1955

The medals mounted in the swing-style as originally worn by the recipient. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the long hinged pin and clasp fittings, and fitted with a swathe of 'Navy Blue' serge cloth backing, as typically worn by Naval recipients

See Code 20888 on the website for the recipients companion miniature medal group, including his miniature dress riband bar, that are being sold separately

A very scarce combination of medals to a Royal Navy Officer, that includes an officially named / impressed India Independence Medal of which only 78 x medals were issued to the Royal Navy

Condition: VF

Code: 20887