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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 579

A campaign group of seven awarded to Lieutenant E. T. Jones, Royal Artillery, late Welsh Guards, who was commissioned in 1940 and 'Mentioned' for his services in Italy in 1944

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (2731211 W. O. Cl. II. E. T. Jones. R.A.); Army Rifle Shooting Association, the naming engraved '1211 Gdsm Jones. E.T. Y.S.C. Cup 1922, Welsh Guards', hallmarked for Birmingham 1922, light contact marks, very fine (7)

M.I.D. London Gazette 24 August 1944:

'…in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.'

Edward Thomas Jones served with the Welsh Guards prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. He was serving as a Battery Sergeant-Major with the Royal Artillery on the outbreak of war and was commissioned Lieutenant on 20 June 1940. Further advanced Captain in September 1942 he was finally promoted Major on 8 September 1944; sold together with copied and handwritten research.

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Starting price
£130