Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Bandmaster J. A. Baker, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), late East Kent Regiment

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (2682970 W.O. Cl.1. J. Baker. B.W.); Coronation 1953; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (6282970 C/Sjt. J. A. Baker. Buffs.); Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (6282970 W.O. Cl.1. J. A. Baker. B.W.) light contact marks, good very fine or better (6) £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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John Arthur Baker was born in 1910 and attested for the East Kent Regiment on 9 January 1925. He transferred to the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) as Bandmaster on 3 September 1951, having obtained the highest marks in all subjects at Kneller Hall, where he won both the Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal and the presentation baton for best conductor, and served with the Regiment in Kenya. He died on 8 February 1959 whilst still serving.

Sold together with various photographic images of the recipient.