First Lifeguards by Karl Kopinski
Medals, Awards & Orders to Anglo-Allied Army (AAA) OfficersOn behalf of the
Army Commander (AC) Field Marshal Sir "Lucky" Jim Hall, 1st Duke of York & Albany K.G. and
Army Chief of Staff (CoS) Field Marshal Sir Andrew Moss, 1st Duke of Wellington K.G., please join me in celebrating the awarding of the below Medals, Awards & Orders to the following Anglo-Allied Army (AAA) Officer:
The Most Noble Order of the Garter Knight Star (KG)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Militaire Willems-Orde Grootkruis Sjerp
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Militaire Willems-Orde Grootkruis Plaque
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Militaire Willems-Orde Commandeur
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Militaire Willems-Orde 3. Klasse
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Militaire Willems-Orde 4. Klasse
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw Grootkruis Sjerp
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw Grootkruis Plaque
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw Commandeur
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw Ridder
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Collar
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Grand Cross Star
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Grand Cross Badge
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Knight Commander Badge
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Type I Companion
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Estrela da Cruz Grandiosa da Ordem Militar de Nossa Senhora da Villa Vicosa (Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa Grand Cross Star)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Emblema do Commandante da Ordem Militar de Nossa Senhora da Villa Vicosa (Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa Commander Badge)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Emblema do Cavaleiro da Ordem Militar de Nossa Senhora da Villa Vicosa (Order of Our Lady of Villa Vicosa Knight Badge)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Estrela da Cruz Grandiosa da Ordem Militar de Cristo (Military Order of Christ Grand Cross Star)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Emblema da Cruz Grandiosa da Ordem Militar de Cristo (Military Order of Christ Grand Cross Badge)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Estrela do Oficial Grandioso da Ordem Militar de Cristo (Military Order of Christ Grand Officer Star)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Emblema do Oficial Grandioso da Ordem Militar de Cristo (Military Order of Christ Grand Officer Badge)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Oficial Primera Classe da Ordem Militar de Cristo (Military Order of Christ Officer 1st Class)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Army Gold Cross 1806-14
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Army Gold Medal 1806-14
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Braunschweigische Militärverdienstmedaille 1815 (Brunswick Military Merit Medal)
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
British Waterloo Medal
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
Meritorious Service Medal
Field Marshal Sir Ed Blackburn, 1st Duke of Aberdeen K.G.85th (Buck's Light Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
16th British Brigade
7th Division
III (Peninsular) Corps
I have ordered the playing of the "The Merry Month of May" in honor of this fine officer -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpef_jZv4V4Given under Hand and Seal, this 9th day of January of the current year at Brussels,


Congrats Ed & keep up the gaming!!
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