Pre-War and WW2 medal group if 7 to the Essex Regiment, comprising India General Service Medal 1908, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31, General Service Medal 1918, clasp Palestine, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, the first two with correctly impressed naming to. IGSM Medal Roll confirms award of medal and clasp to Pte Reeve with his unit given as 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment and the GSM Roll, with confirmation of clasp, following his transfer to the 1st Battalion of the Essex Regiment. Whilst in Palestine, men of the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment, were caught up in the aftermath of the Christmas Day bombing of the Jordania Cafe in Haifa for which Pte Mott, 1 Essex, was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal which was subsequently exchanged for a George Cross. Interestingly, their numbers are not miles apart and both have the same Palestine/WW2 combination. During WW2, 1st Essex served in North Africa before the Division was moved to the Far East, participating as a part of the Chindit Force and subsequently Columns working deep into the jungles. I have found reference online to a G. REEVES sic, serving with one of the Chindit Columns, but apart from available rolls and CWGC, no other research done as yet. Medals are in NEF condition with original ribbons although a couple are a little tatty. The Stars are all first issue with small rings. Along with the group is an original, WW2 issue, bi-metal cap badge if the Essex Regiment with slider and blow holes. A nice group, worthy of further research. No reserve and realistic offers will be considered. The item “Pre-War India & Palestine medal group WW2 North Africa & Burma Essex Regiment” is in sale since Monday, October 22, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “phibat_5″ and is located in Bangor. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Army
- Modified Item: No
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)