Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1072

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£520

Seven: Captain W. Budden, Royal Engineers

India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933 (1859998 Sjt., R.E.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (1859998 W.O. Cl.1, R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1859998 W.O. Cl.II, R.E.) minor edge bruising and contact marks, good very fine (7) £280-320

Walter Budden served as an Instructor with the Sappers & Miners in India during the 1930’s, and by the 1940’s was a Sergeant-Major Instructor. He was commissioned a Lieutenant (Quartermaster) in the Sappers & Miners in September 1940. Ranked as a Temporary Captain (Quartermaster) in November 1942, he was appointed war substantive Captain (Quartermaster) in September 1943 and retired in 1947. Sold with some copied service details.