Ultra Rare WW2 Medal Group to Cpl. 4 Belgian Troop, No. The men of 10 Commando were all foreigners except for the British headquarters. Theman’s medal group includes: WW2 Belgian Croix de Guerre, Belgian Political Prisoner’s Cross, Belgian Escapees Cross, Belgian Volunteer’s Medal, Belgian Commemorative Medal of the War with Theman’s Campaign clasps for “Italie, ” “Yuogoslavie, ” “Walcheren, ” Belgian Military Combatant’s Medal, British 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defense Medal, War Medal and Liberation of France Commemorative Medal. Theman’s “high-points” record acquired by a friend from the Belgian Commando Museum lists Themans service as follows, once he successfully escaped to UK: Note Theman’s history should be further researched to discover what he did from the beginning of the German occupation of Belgium through his escape to the UK. Should prove quite the interesting tale! Thémans Charles, Pte, Army Number 2778 GB. 08/07/42 Pass of the Belgian Forces in the UK CDOs. In Training Achnacarry 1 (14/08 to 09/03/42). Ships in 9.13.43 (UK) 23/09/43 landed in Algiers. 29.10.43 Ships in Algiers, 11/02/43 landed at Taranto (Italy). /11/44 Sick in Algeria. 17.03.44 Ships in Molfetta (Italy), arrives in Komiza (Island of Vis, Yugoslavia). 13.05.44 Ships in Komiza, arrives in Barleta (Italy). 18.05.44 Ships in Naples, 06.02.44 landed in Liverpool. Ships in 9.29.44 from (UK) to Arromanches, France then Bruges. 11.01.44 Ships in Ostend, landed in Westkapelle (NL). 11.09.44 Ships in Walcheren (NL), landed at Ostend. 12.01.44 Ships in Ostend, landed at Walcheren (NL). 14.01.45 Ships in Walcheren (NL), landed at Ostend. 16.01.45 Ships in Ostend, 17.01.45 arrives in UK. Ships in UK 25/04/45, 04/26/45 landed at Ostend and then to Germany. 4 Belgian Troop was formed on 7 August 1942, by seven officers and 100 men from the 1st Independent Belgian Brigade under the command of Captain Danloy. As Belgium had surrendered in 1940, the Belgian forces serving with the Allies risked facing charges of treason on their return; the charges were only annulled in 1948. 4 Troop fought throughout Italy, Vis, Yugolslavia and in the Commando fight at Walcheren. For further information on No. 10 Commando, google WW2 No. The item “Ultra Rare WW2 No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando in Exile Medal Group” is in sale since Tuesday, November 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “osssasbaylor” and is located in Arlington, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom