Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Royal Humane Society Medal in Bronze group of five awarded to Serjeant J. T. McGowan, Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14718961 Sjt., R.A.); Royal Humane Society Medal, small, bronze (successful) (Sergt. John Thomas McGowan, R.A. 28th July 1943) good very fine (5) £450-550

Sergeant John Thomas McGowan, 49 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, effected a successful rescue at Porthcawl, Glamorganshire, Wales on 28 July 1943 (R.H.S. Case No. 61183).

RHS medal is dated 1949 not 1943.