image

Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 428

Five: Warrant Officer Class 2 R. A. Nash, Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police, a prolific writer of true crime articles under the nom de plume 'Caxton'

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., Regular Army (22281913 S.Sgt. R. A. Nash. RMP.), good very fine (5)

Ronald A. Nash served with the Royal Military Police during the Second World War and joined the Special Investigation Branch, serving in Germany, Gibraltar and Guyana, besides the United Kingdom. During his service, he wrote numerous articles on true crime cases under the name 'Caxton' for the Regimental Journal including Officer in the Tower, Killer on the Run, Death Sentence (Twice) and Another nice murder. Released from service in 1967 he joined the Ministry of Social Services and died on 8 February 1975; sold together with copies of a number of his articles besides copied research.

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£130

Starting price
£110