The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Pair: British Constable V. J. Sanders, Palestine Police

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (1754 B. Const. V. J. Sanders, Pal. Police); General Service 1918-62, 3 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya, Cyprus (717 B/Const. V. J. Sanders, Pal. Police) last two clasps loose on ribbon, nearly extremely fine (2) £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Vincent J. Sanders served as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery, January 1932-January 1938, during which time he served in Malta, January 1933-October 1936. He then served as a British Constable with the Palestine Police, 11 November 1938-2 October 1946, after which he resigned from the service. On 18 April 1947 Sanders rejoined the Foot and Signals Branch of the Palestine Police as a British Constable. His period of employment ended on 13 July 1948 at the termination of the British Mandate in Palestine. Sanders then served in the Malayan Police Force as a Sergeant (later re-designated Police Lieutenant) in the Special Constabulary. He was employed in Malaya for the period, 17 September 1948-18 January 1952. On 14 April 1957 Sanders was appointed a Sergeant Warden in the Cyprus Prisons Department. His period of service ended with the completion of his contract on 27 May 1959. Sanders died in 1971. With card boxes of issue (4) for the two medals with clasps and the two separate clasps. With copied research.