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Ww2 British Army & Kenya Regiment Medal Group Captain John Gordon Laing Mau Mau

By admin on June 23, 2019
This entry is filed under british and tagged army, british, captain, gordon, group, john, kenya, laing, medal, regiment.

Ww2 British Army & Kenya Regiment Medal Group Captain John Gordon Laing Mau Mau

Group includes 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 & 1902-56 Africa General Service Medal impressed named to CAPT. Medals court mounted for display with basic research paperwork. John Gordon Laing enlisted in the British Army 11/1/1937 and served with the Royal West Surry Regiment. Most likely he served with the 2nd Battalion, as they were the only Battalion within the regiment to have served in both North Africa & Burma. The 2nd Bn were transferred to Burma and made up part of the 16th Brigade, 6th Infantry Division which was later redesignated as the 70th Infantry Division and were involved in Operation Thursday, the second Chindits campaign which aimed to transport troops behind enemy lines by air to create fortified bases with airstrips for operational use. Transferred to the Reserve 26/5/1946. He was commissioned from the ranks as a Second Lieutenant in the Kenya Regiment on 5 February 1953. The Kenya Regiment was heavily involved in the suppression of the Mau Mau uprising. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW2 BRITISH ARMY & KENYA REGIMENT MEDAL GROUP CAPTAIN JOHN GORDON LAING MAU MAU” is in sale since Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country: UK
Product Type: medals
Authenticity: Original
Era: 1940s
Campaign: World War II

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on June 3, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT P SPURGEON. DATED 24th MARCH 1915. COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. PERCIVAL SPURGEON WAS THE SON OF SIR ARTHUR SPURGEON, HEAD OF CASSELL AND COMPANY LTD. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Sunday, April 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945

Captain RFA WW1 pair war medals Death Plaque Gallipoli & Wounded France 1918

By admin on May 8, 2019
This entry is filed under captain and tagged captain, death, france, gallipoli, medals, pair, plaque, wounded.

Captain RFA WW1 pair war medals Death Plaque Gallipoli & Wounded France 1918

Medals in excellent condition, some polishing to high spots of plaque, WW1 pair of medals & Death plaque, Bronze memorial, Captain Gerald Wyatt Greenwood RFA including medal index card (MIC entitled to pair only) and some research, see pictures for condition. Captain RFA WW1 pair war medals Death Plaque Gallipoli & Wounded France 1918. WW1 Great War British Bronze Death Plaque & trio of medals Captain Royal Field Artillery died 100 days offensive just before fall of Cambrai November 1918. Battle of Cambrai, Tank approaching German Trenches 1918. Battle of Cambrai, 1918. (also known as the Second Battle of Cambrai) was a battle between troops of the British 1st. Hundred Days Offensive of the first World War. The battle took place in and around the French city of Cambrai. Between 8 and 10 October 1918. The battle incorporated many of the newer tactics of 1918, in particular tanks. The attack was an overwhelming success with light casualties in an extremely short amount of time. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Captain RFA WW1 pair war medals Death Plaque Gallipoli & Wounded France 1918″ is in sale since Thursday, April 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Other World War I Militaria”. The seller is “theonlineauctionsale” and is located in England. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Type: Death Penny
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

By admin on March 9, 2019
This entry is filed under plaque and tagged captain, letter, medals, percival, photo, plaque, scroll, spurgeon, victory.

Ww1 Plaque, War & Victory Medals, Captain Percival Spurgeon, Letter, Photo, Scroll

ORIGINAL AND EMOTIVE COLLECTION OF WW1 ITEMS PERTAINING TO CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON. DIED OF WOUNDS 18th MAY 1918. WW1 BRONZE MEMORIAL / DEATH PLAQUE NAMED TO ” PERCIVAL SPURGEON “. PAPER ENVELOPE SENT FROM C. (PLAQUE SECTION), ROYAL ARSENAL, LONDON, S. ADDRESSED TO MRS E. SPURGEON, HEATH COTTAGE, CHARMINSTER, BOURNMOUTH. WW1 WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL CORRECTLY NAMED TO CAPT. ORIGINAL BOXES OF ISSUE. WW1 MEMORIAL SCROLL IN ORIGINAL TUBE NAMED TO ” CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ATT, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT “. ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN TO MRS SPURGEON (WIFE) BY 11446 SERGEANT J SMITH, 1 PLATOON, A COY, 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. SEVEN PAGES LONG AND WRITTEN IN PENCIL. DESCRIBES CAPTAIN SPURGEON`S FINAL HOURS. THE BATTALION MOVED UP TO THE TRENCHES, YOUR HUSBAND AND MYSELF WAS LEFT OUT, WE WERE TOGETHER UNTIL WE WERE WARNED TO JOIN OUR COY UP THE LINE. WE STARTED OFF FROM WHERE WE WERE STAYING ALL GOING WELL YOUR HUSBAND WAS RIDING HIS HORSE I WAS BESIDE HIM TALKING OF WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH. WE HAD A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER MARCHING A GOOD DISTANCE. WE RESTED FOR TEN MINUTES AND YOUR HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD FINISH THE JOURNEY ON FOOT AS HE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. I TOLD HIM NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OR ELSE HE WOULD PUT THE WIND UP ME. WE HAD BEEN MARCHING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WHEN WE CAME TO A VILLAGE WHICH HE WAS SHELLING WE HAD JUST GOT TO THE LIFT OF THE VILLAGE WHEN HE MUST HAVE SPOTTED US SO YOU CAN GUESS HE STARTED ON US, WELL THE FIRST SHELL HE SENT OVER DROPPED IN THE FRONT OF WHERE YOUR POOR HUSBAND AND ME WERE STANDING THE NEXT I HEARD WAS YOUR POOR HUSBAND CALLING OUT MY NAME I WAS SHOOK UP MYSELF AND FELT GROGGY BUT I RAN TO YOUR HUSBAND WHO WAS BLEEDING VERY MUCH , A SMALL EXTRACT. SERGEANT JOHN SMITH SURVIVED THE WAR. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN SPURGEON IN UNIFORM. ORIGINAL WAR OFFICE LETTER DATED 29th MAY 1922. SENT TO MRS P SURGEON. ORIGINAL WW1 OFFICERS COMMISSION TO SECOND LIEUTENANT. (NOT SHOWN IN PHOTOGRAPHS). COPY OF MEDAL INDEX CARD SHOWING ENTITLEMENT TO WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS. COPY OF SOLDIERS DIED IN THE GREAT WAR AND CWGC CASUALTY DETAILS. CAPTAIN SPURGEON IS ENTITLED TO A WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS ATTACHED TO THE 7th Bn ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. THE MEDALS ARE EXCELLENT / MINT CONDITION. THE PLAQUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A GOOD COLOUR AND PATINA, PLEASE SEE PHOTO`S. The item “WW1 PLAQUE, WAR & VICTORY MEDALS, CAPTAIN PERCIVAL SPURGEON, LETTER, PHOTO, SCROLL” is in sale since Thursday, March 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “celtic_1966″ and is located in Gloucester. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945

Boer War Miniature Medal pair to Lord Strathcona’s Horse, KIA WW1 as a Captain

By admin on March 3, 2019
This entry is filed under boer and tagged boer, captain, horse, lord, medal, miniature, pair, strathcona's.

Boer War Miniature Medal pair to Lord Strathcona’s Horse, KIA WW1 as a Captain

Boer War Miniature Medal pair to Lord Strathcona’s Horse, KIA WW1 as Captain, KOSB, Father a Famous Archdeacon / Missionary. The pair of miniature dress medals named to Private A. Shaw; King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1901 A. Shaw, contemporarily engraved naming. Alexander James Macintosh Shaw was born in Tokyo, Japan to Archdeacon Alexander Croft Shaw and Mary Ann Cattell. His father was born in Toronto and was descended from a noted Scottish Military Family and became an important Missionary serving mainly in Japan and China (see link below). He served with Lord Strathcona’s Horse in South Africa. Shaw’s full-size awards were delivered to him in 1906 whilst he was serving with the Peking Syndicate, Chias-Tzo, North China; with medal roll confirmation of attribution and a few service papers, listing his occupation in 1900 a Surveyor. Alexander James Mackintosh Shaw graduated from Oxford University, and married Eve Grace Woodroffe. Alexander was subsequently killed in action during the Battle of the Somme near Beaumont-Hamel, France on 9th July 1916. His name is commemorated on the memorial to allied soldiers of the First World War at the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery. He was at that time serving in the British Army as a Captain in the 1st Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. See wikipidea for more info on this family under Alexander Croft Shaw. More items are also on our website, arcticmedals. Canadian residents must add GST/HST. The item “Boer War Miniature Medal pair to Lord Strathcona’s Horse, KIA WW1 as a Captain” is in sale since Friday, May 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “arcticmedals” and is located in Calgary, Alberta. This item can be shipped worldwide.

WW2 & Later Medal Group/Bar Korea, Malaya, Oman, Captain KD Brett

By admin on December 17, 2018
This entry is filed under later and tagged brett, captain, groupbar, korea, later, malaya, medal, oman.

WW2 & Later Medal Group/Bar Korea, Malaya, Oman, Captain KD Brett

WW2 & Later Medal Group/Bar Korea, Malaya, Oman, Captain KD Brett, Madalit Al-Samood, Medal Oman General Service, Medal Accession Of Sultan Quboos Medal, WW2 War Medal, UN Korea Medal, British General Service Medal (Malaya Clasp), Various Rifle Club Medals, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Please note listed separately are Harry/Henry Bretts medals, including military medal. Harry was KD Bretts father. Condition: please view photos carefully for condition. Any questions please feel free to ask. The item “WW2 & Later Medal Group/Bar Korea, Malaya, Oman, Captain KD Brett” is in sale since Tuesday, December 11, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “mandmfurnitureuk” and is located in Royston, Hertfordshire. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Ukraine.

Country/Region of Manufacture: Oman
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)

Brilliant Boer War WW1 MiD Officers Casualty Captain Death Plaque Medal Group

By admin on December 10, 2018
This entry is filed under brilliant and tagged boer, brilliant, captain, casualty, death, group, medal, officer's, plaque.

Brilliant Boer War WW1 MiD Officers Casualty Captain Death Plaque Medal Group

Here we have a Brilliant Boer War WW1 MiD Officers Casualty Captain Death Plaque Medal Group, Fantastic interesting medal group of death plaque and medals with some ephemera to a Captain Frederic Walter Langford Norton – Fagge that died in Metsopotamia on 18/11/1916, The group consists of a death plaque, and four medals all correctly named, Queens South Africa with five bars, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, 1901, Orange Free State and Cape Colony officially impressed 50765 Pte F W L G N Fagge 86th Coy Imp Yeo, a 14-15 star officially impressed Lieut F W L G Norton-Fagge I. O, WW1 Silver British War Medal & Victory Medal with MiD wreath both officially impressed to Capt F W L G Norton – Fagge, the set comes with a extensive research pack, the Captain was French Master at Bedford Boys School & the set includes a post card and a original framed MiD Cert, there is also a photo of him with Lord Roberts on the front of a magazine, this would be a great lot for a medal dealer, christmas gift, ww1 collector, investor, museum, display, bedford enthusiast, historian and much much more! The item “Brilliant Boer War WW1 MiD Officers Casualty Captain Death Plaque Medal Group” is in sale since Monday, December 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “knightofengland2011″ and is located in Gainsborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Type: Plaques
Featured Refinements: WW1 Death Plaque
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Medals
Era: 1914-1945
Service: Army
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Captain Machine Gun Section Pre Ww1 British Army Queens South Africa Medal Qsa

By admin on November 10, 2018
This entry is filed under captain and tagged africa, army, british, captain, machine, medal, queens, section, south.

Captain Machine Gun Section Pre Ww1 British Army Queens South Africa Medal Qsa

Boer War Queens South Africa Medal to Captain Horace Dixon Mayhew, who served with both the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers & the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment during the Boer War. Queen’s South Africa Medal measures 36mm wide and is a circular silver medal with claw and swivel ribbon bar suspension, with CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & TRANSVAAL clasps; the face with the veiled crowned head and shoulders portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX (Victoria Queen and Empress), signed G. De Saulles; attributed on the edge in correct officer’s sloped style Capt. The medal was instituted in 1899 to be awarded to participants in the Boer War. Rarely will you see a Machine Gun officer’s Q. Come up for sale. Was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Denbighshire Hussars in January 1900, the same month in which he transferred to the Imperial Yeomanry to be a Machine Gun Commander. 6 February 1900, refers. He was indeed given command of a Gun Section in the 9th (Welsh) Battalion, which was equipped with two Colt quick-firing guns, and went on to witness active service in South Africa with the 31st & 49th (Montgomeryshire) Companies. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “CAPTAIN MACHINE GUN SECTION PRE WW1 BRITISH ARMY QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL QSA” is in sale since Wednesday, December 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Authenticity: Original
Era: 1900s
Country: South Africa
Product Type: Medals
Campaign: World War I

Ef84 WW2 Group Medals Durham Light Infantry later Captain J. R. Young

By admin on June 23, 2018
This entry is filed under ef84 and tagged -young, captain, durham, ef84, group, infantry, later, light, medals.

Ef84 WW2 Group Medals Durham Light Infantry later Captain J. R. Young

WW2 Group Medals Durham Light Infantry later Captain J. A Second World War Group of Four Medals, comprising 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals, bar mounted with dog tags to 229934 J R YOUNG, together with a commission dated 18.02.1960, and a pewter mug engraved with a presentation inscription to Captain J. At the Presentation of the New Colours to 8th Bn. The Durham Light Infantry 27.07.1963; Ephemera, comprising an Instruction Book for Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve Officers & Soldiers in Independent Units to 439340 Captain K. With a framed portrait photograph. STORAGE BOXED EXTERNAL ROLL ALONG REF YOUNG. The item “Ef84 WW2 Group Medals Durham Light Infantry later Captain J. R. Young” is in sale since Wednesday, June 13, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “amgarchive” and is located in Skipton. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile.

Ww2 Medal Group Group Captain Raf Awarded Obe For France 1940 & MID

By admin on February 26, 2018
This entry is filed under medal and tagged awarded, captain, france, group, medal.

Ww2 Medal Group Group Captain Raf Awarded Obe For France 1940 & MID

A ww2 medal group of 5 with named condolence slip and box of issue addressed to. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star , Italy Star, France & Germany Star and British War Medal (all unnamed as issued). Box of issue originally addressed to Mrs W. Sugden, 27 Fitzmary Avenue, Westbrook, Margate, Kent, address crossed out and 4 Rosselyn Avenue, N. Chingford, Essex has been hand written on it. Condolence slip named to. Douglas Arthur William Sugden was born in Bristol in 1899. Educated at Radley College. During ww1 he saw Home service with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the RAF. Post war he saw service with C Company of the ADRIC in Ireland from August 1920 to April 1921 before resigning and rejoining the RAF. He was commissioned as a Flying Officer in Stores Branch of the RAF on 17/12/1921. From 1922-27 he served with No 6 Armoured Car Company in Iraq. Followed by North Weald Station, 47 Sqn in Khartoum and then on the Equipment Staff (Stores Section) of Middle East Command. In 1938-39 he was a Sqaudron Leader with the Home Aircraft Depot. Made Wing Commander on 1/1/1940 he went out to France and was appointed to Lord Gort’s Staff as a liaison officer. He met his future wife Winifred Olga Richards here (she was with the’Hello Happiness’ players entertaining the men). They were married upon his return following evacuation from Dunkirk, in North Chingford. Made Acting Group Captain he was Mentioned in Despatches in the King’s Birthday Honours of 14/6/1945. He retired as medically unfit on 22/10/1946 and died in Margate in 1949. The item “WW2 MEDAL GROUP GROUP CAPTAIN RAF AWARDED OBE FOR FRANCE 1940 & MID” is in sale since Monday, February 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “timt2796″ and is located in Exeter, Devon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Service: Air Force
Featured Refinements: Medal Group
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

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