Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant P. D. Norwood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1626425 Sgt. Peter D. Norwood, R.A.F.V.R.), mounted as worn; Defence and War Medals, unnamed, extremely fine (3) £140-180

B.E.M. London Gazette 4 June 1946.

Recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Norwood is a technician attached for duty to the Middle East Forces Broadcasting Service. He has been so employed since May 1944. On taking up this appointment the special Services’ Broadcasting consisted of a few hours a day on three locally owned transmitters. Within eighteen months the service expanded to seven of its own stations, broadcasting a total of 800 programme hours per week as well as broadcasting on four locally-owned transmitters. Sergeant Norwood must be given a large share of the credit for the fulfilment of the scheme with an almost complete absence of proper equipment and trained staff. His diligence and aptitude for the work and above all his initiative and dogged perseverence in all climates, at all hours and in the most trying conditions, materially contributed to the success of a seemingly impossible task. His insistence upon obtaining the best possible results was an example to all who worked with him. He has displayed outstanding devotion to duty’.

Defence and War Medals in card forwarding box addressed to ‘P. D. Norwood, 404 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire’. Sold with copied recommendation.