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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 519

(x) Four: Sergeant W. H. Franks, Royal Tank Regiment, who was wounded in action on 27 May 1940 whilst serving with the 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade, Royal Armoured Corps

1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-1945, mounted as worn, very fine (4)

William Henry Franks was wounded in France on 27 May 1940 whilst serving with the 1st Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade. This unit was formed in March 1940 in France from four different cavalry units. He was discharged on 29 December 1945 and his address was given as 13 Drayton Road, Wallasey.

Sold together with the following archive:

i)
Bed plate stamped with regimental number 7882879.

ii)
Royal Tank Regiment cap badge.

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

Sold for
£75

Starting price
£40