A very scarce 'Mohmand' & 'Near East' British Army multi-medal campaign medal group of 8: Major E. F. King, Royal Corps of Signals

- IGS 1908. GV 'Mohmand 1933 (404942 Sgln. E. F. King. R. Signals.)
- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star, With clasps '8th Army'
- The Italy Star
- The France & Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal. With 'Oakleaf emblem for 'Mention-in-Despatches
- GSM 1918-1962. EIIR issue & clasp 'Near East' (Capt. E. F. King. R. Sigs.)

Provenance: Collection of the late Lieutenant-Colonel 'Mike' Barrett, O.B.E., Queen's Gurkha Signals

Mention-in-Despatches: Award of the MID to Company Quarter Master Sergeant E. F. King was published in the London Gazette issue of, 6 April 1944. The preamble to the award states:

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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East

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IGS 1908 Medal & clasp verification: The IGS 1908 & 'Mohmand 1933' clasp confirmed as entitled per the respective medal roll cited below

- IGS 1908, with clasp 'Mohmand 1933': Ref WO 100/497, medal roll compiled & signed at, Peshawar Cantonment, 31 December 1934

Note: British Army medal rolls for the Second World War campaign stars, medal and post 1948 campaigns are not yet in the public domain

The recipients commission and promotions as a Technical Officer (Telecommunications) in the Royal Corps of Signals (Army Emergency Reserve) published in various issues of the London Gazette include:

- 01/04/1947: Lieutenant
- 01/04/1953: Captain
- 27/11/1960: Major

The medals mounted professionally in the swing-style, and as-worn by the recipient. The medal mounting bar retaining its long-hinged pin &clasp fittings

Sold with some hard-copy research

An extremely scarce, and more likely, rare, combination of named campaign medals with the clasps 'Mohmand 1933' & ' Near East' in a grouping to the British Army

Condition: GVF

Code: 22262