Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. Elsey, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment and later Kent Home Guard

Military Medal, G.V.R. (265246 Pte.-L.Cpl. T. Elsey, 1/E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (265246 Pte., E. Kent R.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, together with original Divisional Commander’s Certificate for the M.M., original Army Orders announcing awards including this one, two letters concerning the award of the Commander-in-Chief’s Certificate for Gallantry and Good Service during WWII, two identity discs and a small portrait photograph, very fine (4) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

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M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

During the Second World War Sergeant T. Elsey served in “A” Company, St Augustine’s Battalion, Herne Bay Home Guard. He was awarded the C.in.C’s Certificate for Gallantry and Good Service on 16 June 1944.