Lot 3995

Description

Family Group: Father. Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. Pte. J.W.Wingrove. 10th S.A.I. Both medals impressed. Son. Trio: Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal. 592861 R.V.Wingrove. All medals impressed. No ribbons with first medal pair, very fine. (pair + trio)

Together with South African On Service lapel badge (WWII), reverse impressed 11 at top and 592 at base; miniature trio for WWI and trio riband; another two riband groups WWI - WWII; M.O.T.H. (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) badge in case; WWII Discharge Certificate; Ex-Volunteer's Identity Book; Union Defence Forces leaflet issued with WWII medals; WWII medal packets; 5 Fd Sqn SAEC Army Pass (torn). Sapper Rodney Vivian Wingrove, age 23, fitter and turner; Enl.17Jul1944 at Johannesburg; served 5 Fd Sqn South African Engineering Corps; Disch.02Apr1946.