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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 419

An Italian Front M.B.E. Group of Six attributed to Lieutenant Colonel C.H. Tilston, Royal Corps of Signals Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member´s (M.B.E.) breast Badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, with 1st Army Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, all medals privately engraved ´91825 Major C.H. Tilston R. Signals´, good very fine or better, mounted as worn (6) Estimate £ 80-100 M.B.E. London Gazette 28.6.1945 (Italy) 91825 Major (Temporary) Charles Harry Tilston Royal Corps of Signals (Leeds). The Recommendation states ´Major C.H. Tilston has been responsible for the arrangements for the supply of Controlled Signal Stores to the Armies during the summer and autumn operations in Italy. This task he has performed exceptionally well in the face of many difficult crises, when the success of operations has depended on the expeditious delivery of urgently needed stores. By his accurate appreciation of future requirements and unfailing supervision, he has achieved outstanding success in this essential service.´ Lieutenant Colonel Charles Harry Tilston M.B.E., Lieutenant Royal Signals Territorial Army, 26.5.1939; Captain 24.8.1939; Temporary Major 16.12.1943.

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