A rare to British Army 'Mohmand 1933' North West Frontier, Second World War & Long Service group of 6: Captain Harry William Norman Dadswell, Special Constabulary late Royal Corps of Signals
- IGS 1908 Medal. GV 2 x clasps 'Mohmand 1933' & 'NWF 1935' (6336253 Cpl. H. Dadswell. R. Signals.)
- The 1939-45 Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC. GVI 1st issue 'Regular Army' (6336253 Sjt. H. W. N. Dadswell. R. Signals.)
- Special Constabulary Long Service Medal. EIIR 2nd issue (Harry W. N. Dadswell)
Sold together with:
- Royal Corp of Signals Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge. GVI issue (sans blade fittings)
Medal and clasps verification: The IGS Medal and clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective campaign medal rolls of the Royal Corps of Signals, as below referenced. The medal rolls for the Second World War and Long Service Medals are not currently in the public domain
- IGS 1908 with clasp 'Mohmand 1933': Ref WO 100/497, compiled & signed Peshawar Cantonment, 31 December 1934
- IGS 1908, clasp North West Frontier 1935': Ref WO 100/497, compiled & signed Peshawar Cantonment, 4 December 1936 (remark to S.T.C. (I) (to Signal Training Corps (India))
It is estimated that only 69 x IGS 1908-35 medals, with the above two clasp combination were issued to 'All-Ranks' and 'All-Regiments' of the British Army, and hence quite possibly a unique combination of medals.
Harry William Norman Dadswell was a native of Tonbridge, Kent, England, where he was born in 1904. He witnessed extensive service in India on the North West Frontier and was later appointed War Substantive Captain in the Royal Corps of Signals on 16 November 1944 (Emergency Commission). He died in Croydon, Surrey, England in 1970
Medals professionally mounted in the swing-style, and as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the white metal mounting bar retaining its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings
Condition: Silver medals toned about EF
Code: 23827
500.00 GBP