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WW2 Framed Military Medal Set Awarded Pte Earl 5500573 Hampshire Regiment. This is a fantastic framed set of WW2 medals awarded to Pte Ronald Victor Earl along with his cap badge and relevant paperwork. Within the frame are seven (7) medals with original ribbons and a Hampshire Regiment cap badge. The medal set consists of: The Military Medal, The 1939-45 Star, The Africa Star (with 8th Army Clasp), The Italy Star, The Defence Medal, The War. Medal 19391945 and The Efficiency Medal (with a Territorial suspender bar). The Military Medal is engraved to the edge for 5500573 PTE. The Efficiency Medal is engraved to the edge for 5500573 PTE. The other medals are not engraved. Below the medals attached to the frame is a plaque reading Pte Ronald Victor Earl 5500573 2/4th B/N, Hampshire Regiment, Won Military Medal May. 1944, Hill 38, Italy. Included with the medals are two photographs, some original documents and some printed evidence from the national archives. There is an original typed letter from Buckingham Palace with congratulations from King George which was sent along with The Military medal. An original typed letter dated July 1944 from the Major General congratulating Pte Earl on receiving the Military Medal. An original document sent out to the Eighth Army on the subject of carrying the war into Italy, dated July 1943 entitled Personal Message From The. Army Commander (To Be Read Out To All Troops). An original photograph of tanks in Italy dated 4th May 1945 with a handwritten note to the reverse. An original photograph of Pte Earl in action dated 18th May 1945. A scanned copy of the original form recommending Pte Earl be awarded the Military Medal. And a scanned copy of the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 26th October 1944 listing the awards given that week. The medals are of standard dimensions. The framed set weighs 1.35Kg. The ribbons have some water damage which has caused the colours to run. There is some damage to the card mount just above the badge; due in part to the fact that the mount is not original to the framing possibly a home fix. Job as a result of the water damage? The paperwork is in a reasonable order considering its age. The medals themselves are in a superb condition with no damage, as is the cap badge. The frame is in good order and overall this is a splendid piece. The Military Medal was awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire. The 1935-45 Star was awarded for 180 days of operational service or 60 days of operational flying. The Africa Star was awarded for Entry into operational service specifically in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943. The Italy Star was awarded for entry into operational service in Italy (dates and localities vary). The Defence Medal was awarded for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War. The War Medal was awarded for subjects of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least. 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The Efficiency Medal was awarded for twelve years of efficient service. For further details and condition see pictures below… The item “WW2 Framed Military Medal Set Awarded Pte Earl 5500573 Hampshire Regiment” is in sale since Sunday, April 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Service: Army
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom