Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: attributed to Craftsman F. G. Smith, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, killed/died, Italy, 1 November 1943
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed

Four: attributed to Lance-Sergeant R. S. Sharman, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed/died, Italy, 21 April 1945
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed, extremely fine (8) £80-100

Craftsman Francis George Smith, R.E.M.E. was killed/died in Italy on 1 November 1943, aged 26 years. He was buried in the Bari War Cemetery. He was the son of Francis G. and Elizabeth S. Smith, of South Benfleet, Essex.

With named condolence slip and medal forwarding box addressed to ‘Mrs E. Smith, c/o Appleton Rd., South Benfleet, Essex’.

Lance-Sergeant Robert Sydney Sharman was killed/died in Italy on 21 April 1945, aged 30 years. He was buried in the Argenta Gap War Cemetery. He was the son of Charles Harry and Rose Kate Sharman, of Wealdstone, Middlesex and husband of Dorothy Sharman.

With named condolence slip.