A Second World War ‘Greek insurgency operations’ M.M. group of six awarded to Gunner J. L. Hulmes, 64th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14246146 Gnr. J. L. Hulmes. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, with named lid of card box of issue for campaign medals addressed to ‘Mrs M. A. Hulmes’, nearly extremely fine (6) £600-800

M.M. London Gazette 10 May 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.’ One of some 100 awards for those involved in counter insurgency operations in Greece in December 1944 and January 1945, particularly in Athens on 3 December 1944, when 28 civilians were killed and hundreds injured by police and British troops. The recommendations for these politically sensitive awards have been ‘closed’ for 75 years.