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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 12

Family Group:
A Second War 1944 'Italian Theatre' M.B.E. Group of Seven to Lieutenant-Colonel A.E. Tranter, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Late Sapper, Royal Engineers, As Which He Was Mentioned in Despatches in 1940
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Africa Star, with 1st Army Bar
d) Italy Star
e) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf
f) Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse officially dated '1952', with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated '1952', with integral top riband bar, in Royal Mint case of issue, generally good very fine or better, with the following items and related documents:
- The recipient's related miniature awards, mounted for wear
- Borough of Aston Manor Education Committee attendance medal, silver-gilt (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1911), reverse engraved 'Arnold Tranter', in case
- Dunkirk Commemorative Medal, with miniature
- Second War Campaign Medals Enclosure Slip
- Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform

Special Constabulary Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (John C. Tranter), good very fine (lot)

M.B.E. London Gazette 19.4.1945 Lieutenant Arnold Ernest Tranter (294992), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Sutton Coldfield)
'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.'

The Recommendation, dated 30.9.1944, states: 'Lt. Tranter has had the job of founding and running a Divisional Recovery Section formed by the centralisation of the three Bde Rec Secs. There is no precedent for such an arrangement and in spite of administrative difficulties attendant upon lack of a recognised establishment he has organised the three sections and welded them into an efficient and smoothly running unit.
Since the formation of the unit in June this year Lt. Tranter has been tireless in his efforts to provide, what has in fact been, an exceptionally efficient recovery service to the Div. In the course of his duties he has frequently carried on without sleep for periods of over 72 hours, often under shellfire, and this example has been an inspiration to his men. This officer's excellent work is reflected in the keenness, efficiency and high morale of his men, and their deserved reputation in the Division.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 20.12.1940 2094560 Spr. A.E. Tranter, Royal Engineers
'In recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field, March-June 1940.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold Ernest Tranter, M.B.E., born Aston, Birmingham, 1918; the son of John C. Tranter; joined the Territorial Army, 1937; mobilised as 2094560 Sapper, Royal Engineers, 1939; advanced to Sergeant prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 2.9.1943; served in North Africa and Italy; post-war returned to the Territorial Army.

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