MEDALS, MILITARY, CB & CMG GROUP (12), to Brigadier General Frederick Hugh Gordon Cunliffe (1861 - 1955), son of Maj-Gen G.G. Cunliffe & great grandson of the 3rd Baronet Cunliffe of Liverpool. After serving in the ranks early in his career, Frederick rose to Brigadier-General having led successful campaigns against German troops in Togo and the Cameroons in WWI. Included in the group are: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath CB (Military) Companion’s Neck Badge, silver-gilt enamel, with neck riband; The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael & St George CMG Companion’s Neck Badge, silver-gilt enamel; India General Service Medal, with Hazara 1891 clasp, engraved to 2nd Lieut. F.H.C. Cunliffe, 2nd Bn, Sea. Highrs; India Medal, Victoria, with Relief of Chitral 1895 clasp; Queen's South Africa Medal, with South Africa 1902, Transvaal & Orange Free State clasps; Africa General Service Medal, with Nigeria 1918 clasp; 1914 - 15 Star, British War Medal 1914 - 20 & Victory Medal, with oak leaf representing 4 MID's; France Legion of Honour Commandeur Neck Badge, some chipping of enamel; Croix de Guerre 1914 - 1918 with palm; & Italy Order of St Maurice & St Lazarus Officer. Cunliffe was rejected for Sandhurst, then served from 1879 successively as a subaltern in the 1st Warwickshire Militia 9th Lancers & 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders in India. His commission came in 1889 in the Seaforth Highlanders. Active service continued in South Africa where in 1902 he served in an irregular force, Steinaecker's Horse. From 1904, he moved to the West African Frontier Force, reaching Lieutenant Colonel by 1910. In the Cameroons, he controlled forces on the northern Nigerian frontier. In November 1915, his forces captured the German stronghold at Banyo Mountain. After 1916, he moved with a Nigerian volunteer force to the successful East African campaign, finishing WWI as a headquarters Brigade Commander. Further research and family records available. Most VF or better.