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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 737

(x) The postwar Q.P.M. group of three awarded to Chief Superintendent A. M. K. Power, New South Wales Police

Queen's Police Medal, for Distinguished Service, E.II.R. (Allan Mitchell King Power); National Medal (Allan Mitchell King Power); Police Exemplary Service Medal (Allan M. K. Power), mounted as worn, the retaining bar removed, sold together with a corresponding set of dress miniatures, good very fine (3)

Q.P.M. London Gazette 14 June 1977.

Allan Mitchell King Power was born at Sydney on 3 April 1919 and entered the New South Wales Police Force on 15 September 1936 as a Cadet. He was first appointed a Probationary Constable with 20 Division (Special Squad) on 3 October 1939 and confirmed as Constable on 5 November 1940.

Joining the Vice Squadron on 18 May 1945 Power was appointed Detective Constable on 10 October 1949 and Detective Sergeant on 25 March 1957. Commissioned Inspector on 1 October 1967 with 13 Division he was appointed to command 19 Division on 10 June 1974.

Further promoted Superintendent on 3 February 1976 he became Superintendent in Charge of 'G' District on 15 March. Advanced Chief Superintendent on 13 July 1977 he was finally appointed Chief Superintendent Metropolitan Area on 1 August 1977, just after the award of the King's Police Medal. Power retired on 2 April 1979; sold together with copied research.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£500

Starting price
£210