Orders, Decorations and Medals

Six: Captain N. H. Winlove, 11th Hussars

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt., 11.H.) mounted for display, some contact marks, very fine and better (6) £80-100

N. H. Winlove entered Sandhurst in 1937 and received a commission in 1940. Awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1947 (London Gazette 20 March 1947). With original slip to accompany the W.W.2 medals and (damaged) War Office letter dated 24 September 1949 to accompany the Efficiency Medal. The letter is addressed to ‘Capt. N. H. Winlove, “St. Moritz”, St. Edmunds Ave., Hunstanton, Norfolk.’ With copied extracts from the Regimental War Diary in which Lieutenant Winlove is several times mentioned leading patrols etc.