Pair: Sapper S. G. Shearing, Royal Engineers

War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14873204 Spr S G Shearing RE) last a slightly later issue, in named card box of issue, generally good very fine (2) £100-£140

Sydney George Shearing was born in July 1924, and was a Boat Builder by trade. He enlisted in the Royal Engineers at Bury St. Edmunds in November 1944. Shearing was classified as a Pioneer and Waterman, and served in Egypt and Palestine with 12th Field Company RE, part of the 1st Infantry Division, January – November 1947. After leaving the army he resided at Coltishall, Norfolk.

Sold with the following related items: MEF shoulder flash; Year-long diary with daily entries from his service in the Middle East; Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Soldier’s Release book; photograph of recipient and other ephemera.