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Auction: 26002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 84

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14120273 Tpr. E. Turner 17/21 L), very fine

The Royal Lancers Regimental Association details the unit's movemets following the Second World War:

'As the Regiment had not deployed from England until 1942 they were not due an immediate return to Britain. As a result, after completing their occupation duties in Austria, they were posted to Greece in October 1946 where they conducted internal security duties and famine relief. In October 1947 the Regiment was sent to the Suez Canal Zone where it was redesignated as an Armoured Car Regiment. From the calm of Suez the 17th/21st were posted to Palestine. At the time Palestine was in a state of civil war, with both Jews and Arabs fighting for independence both from each other and British rule. The Regiment was involved in the operation of armoured rail cars, frontier patrols and escort duties. In the one year that they served in Palestine (1948) the Regiment lost two officers and fourteen other ranks killed.' (https://theroyallancers.org/history/17th-21st-lancers-history/, refers).

Turner is confirmed on the Roll with entitlement to this medal and clasp; sold together with copied medal roll.

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Estimate
£70 to £90

Starting price
£60