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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1047

Five: Private G. W. Knapp, Parachute Regiment, late Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Royal Fusiliers and Royal Sussex Regiment

1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (21125663 Pte. G. W Knapp. R. Warwick.), mounted for wear, good very fine (5)

George William Knapp, a native of Worthing, was born on 27 January 1925 and served with the Royal Sussex Regiment during the closing stages of the Second World War. He re-enlisted in the Army on 22 September 1947, he attached to the 2nd Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment in Palestine. He went on to serve with the Royal Fusiliers and Parachute Regiment, before being discharged in September 1959. Knapp joined the Reserves, serving with the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Territorials from July 1964-September 1969 Sold together with the following original items:

(i)
Soldier's Record and Pay Book, the inner inscribed in ink 'Certified True Copy'.

(ii)
Regular Army Certificate of Service.

(iii)
Reservist's Instruction Book, including numerous certificates and notifications.

(iv)
Parachute Regimental Association Membership Card, No. 10313 & Royal Sussex Regimental Association Membership Card, No. 4552.

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Sold for
£120

Starting price
£60