Lot 3952

Description

Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 1st Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Efficiency Medal (GVIR Fid:Def) with Territorial suspender. The first five medals unnamed, 925029 Bdr. M.H.F. Bowden. R.A. on last medal. The named medal impressed. Virtually uncirculated.

MID: Supplement to LG 21/9/1943, p4223 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa, to 925029 Bdr. M.H.F.Bowden.

Melville Henry Bowden, trade joiner, born 16Mar1918 at Bath; Enl.1939.

Together with London Gazette pages, handwritten notes from Pay Book, original medal issue note confirmimg five WWII awards and emblems.