Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: attributed to Corporal E. Cassidy, Royal Tank Regiment, killed/died, Italy, 19 July 1943

1939-45 Star Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed, extremely fine (4) £40-60

Corporal Eugene Cassidy, 50th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. was killed/died in Italy on 19 July 1943, aged 36 years. His name is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial.

With named condolence slip and medal forwarding box addressed to ‘Mrs E. Rea, 9 Sheaf Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham 26’.