A South African Officers Second World War 'Overseas Service' campaign medals group of 6: Second Lieutenant Augustus Marthinus Dumas, General Service Corps late 1st Battalion Royal Natal Carbineers, Union Defence Force

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp (144851 A. M. Dumas)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (144851 A. M. Dumas)
- The Italy Star (144851 A. M. Dumas)
- Defence Medal (144851 A. M. Dumas)
- War Medal 1939-45 (144851 A. M. Dumas)
- Union of South Africa: Africa Service Medal (144851 A. M. Dumas)

Important: All of the medals are officially impressed South African 'Pretoria Mint' issues

Medals Verification: All 6 x medals confirmed as entitled and awarded to Lieutenant Augustus Marthinus Dumas, per the recipients Second World War Service Cards (that will be forwarded to the buyer by email attachment)

Note: South African personnel of the Second World War era retained the same unique service number that they received on enlistment for the rest of their career, irrespective of any subsequent services to other units, or promotions

Augustus Marthinus Dumas was born in South Africa on 17 March 1907.By occupation a 'Farmer', his next of kin was his brother 'Mr. H. Dumas' who resided at P.O. Acornhoek, Eastern Transvaal, Union of South Africa

On enlistment, in 1940, Augustus held the rank of Private and was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Natal Carbineers, with which regiment he embarked for service in 'East Africa' (Somaliland & Ethopia Campaigns). Augustus was subsequently commissioned and became a Send-Lieutenant (War-Substantive Lieutenant) with the General Service Corps

The medals all retaining their original silk medal ribands as issued

Condition: GVF

Code: 24078