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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 510

(x) Three: Corporal D. V. G. Mitchell, Royal Armoured Corps

1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (3)

Derek Vincent George Mitchell was born on 15 February 1924 and joined the Royal Armoured Corps on 15 October 1942 and was served with the Royal Tank Regiment. He was discharged in October 1947.


Sold together with the following archive:

i)
Soldier's Release Book

ii)
Prize shield (4th Armd. Bde M/C Trials Luneburg 7 Sept 1946 3rd Place) engraved.

iii)
Prize Medal for motorcycling (4th Armoured Brigade Inter Unit Trials Winning Team Motorcycle Trials Germany 1946) engraved.

iv)
Prize Medal (53rd Welsh Division Motor Cycle Trials April 1946 First Individual Competitor L/Cpl D. V. G. Mitchell 7 RTR) engraved.

v)
Copies of The Blue Diamond Journal of Headquarters Squadron, Vol1 No.1, 2, 3, 4 (2), 6, 7. Volume 2 No.1, 2.

vi)
A large quantity of photographs.

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

Sold for
£55

Starting price
£40