Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 501

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£320

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14087233 Pte. D. P. James, Int. Corps) nearly extremely fine
£100-140

Private James transferred to the Intelligence Corps in October 1946 from the General Service Corps. He was posted to Middle East Land Forces and served in the Headquarters Special Wireless Group. This unit operated Wireless Intercept Stations, which worked to the Middle East Central Bureau and Heliopolis just outside Cairo, which had the Nickname “Little Bletchley.” The Intelligence Corps soldiers were selected for their language qualifications and were limited in number.