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Auction: 9004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 943

A Good ´Fire Brigade´ M.B.E., Second World War ´Flying-Bomb Attacks´ K.P.F.S.M. Group of Five to Divisional Officer C.P. Kitchin, East Kent Fire Force, Later Chief Officer, Hastings Fire Brigade a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Member´s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver, with Royal Mint case of issue b) King´s Police and Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service, G.VI.R. (Clifford P. Kitchin, Div. Officer No. 30 F.F.), with Royal Mint case of issue c) Defence Medal d) Coronation 1953 e) Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Clifford P. Kitchin Fire Officer), nearly extremely fine (5) Estimate £ 600-800 M.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1962 Clifford Parker Kitchin, Esq., Chief Officer, Hastings Fire Brigade K.P.M. London Gazette 1.1.1945 Clifford Parker Kitchin, Divisional Officer, No. 30 (East Kent) Fire Force. ´´For Distinguished Service in Connection with the Flying Bomb Attacks.´´ Divisional Officer Clifford Parker Kitchin, M.B.E., K.P.F.S.M., served with No. 30 (East Kent) Fire Force, and was appointed a Divisional Officer in 1941. ´´Owing to his untiring efforts a complete state of readiness was prepared with the important naval establishments in his division and the National Fire Service before D-Day. His outstanding qualities of leadership were shown during many flying-bomb attacks in the area, and his example was an inspiration to those under him.´´ (newspaper cutting with lot refers). He was presented with his K.P.F.S.M. by Lord Cornwallis, Lord Lieutenant of Kent, 13.4.1945.

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