Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An unusual single War Medal and M.I.D. entitlement awarded to Hon. Major S. F. Davies, Army Catering Corps

War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, unnamed, together with the recipient’s original M.I.D. certificate in the name of ‘Captain (Temp.) S. F. Davies, Army Catering Corps’, and dated 29 November 1945

The War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D. awarded to Sergeant C. Bell, Royal Army Service Corps

War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oakleaf, unnamed, together with recipient’s original M.I.D. certificate, good very fine (2) £70-90

Ex Strong Collection, D.N.W. 18 May 2011.

Sydney Francis Davies was commissioned in the Army Catering Corps from No. 123 O.C.T. Regiment, Royal Artillery in June 1941 and, although employed as a Catering Assistant in the Central Mediterranean Force from December 1943 to October 1945, witnessed no active service. Pre-war he had been employed at the Trocadero, and the Strand Palace and Cumberland Hotels in London; sold with hand written service details.

With M.I.D. Certificate named to Sergeant C. Bell, Royal Army Service Corps, London Gazette 19 September 1946.
Sergeant Charles Bell, R.A.S.C., late Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry, born in Toxteth, Liverpool, 14 November 1910. Attested April 1939, Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry. Served in India and Burma, December 1943-October 1945. Transferred to the R.A.S.C. in October 1944, attached to Indian Armoured Corps. Mentioned in despatches for Burma. With copied service notes.