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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 535

Six: Trooper W. V. Parker, 56th (London) Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, late West Yorkshire Regiment and The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6083440 Pte. W. V. Parker. W. York. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine, together with The Queen's Regiment silver Inter Company Rifle Cup 1934, named to the recipient, besides 'Battleaxe' cloth badge and Recce Corps pin badge (Lot)

William Valentine Parker enlisted into The Queen's Regiment in September 1928 and transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment in September 1936. Having served in Palestine with his unit, he was posted to the 56th Recce Corps in March 1941. From 1 January 1944 onwards it was part of the Royal Armoured Corps and was known as the 56th (London) Reconnaissance Regiment. The unit was attached to 78th (Battleaxe) Division between 1 September 1942-31 August 1945. A scout car of the unit was photographed diverting a minefield at Randazzo, Sicily, in August 1943 (NAM. 1999-03-88-43); sold together with his copied RAC Tracer Card.

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Sold for
£160

Starting price
£60