Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War Civil Division B.E.M. to Miss Helen Munday, Civil Defence Services, for her work in Berkeley Square and the surrounding area

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Helen Munday), on lady’s bow riband, in damaged box of issue, extremely fine £200-240

B.E.M. London Gazette 10 June 1944:

‘We have drawn the attention of the Minister of Home Security to your devoted service at the Kingston House Major Casualty Depot Canteen and the Berkeley Square Major Depot Canteen in the City of Westminster. You have at all times, and during the period of heavy raiding in particularly difficult circumstances, maintained an efficient service which has been most valuable in contributing to the well-being of the Civil Defence Services. Mr. Herbert Morrison felt that your devotion to duty was deserving of high praise and he took steps to bring the matter to the notice of His Majesty the King. We have the the pleasure of informing you, at the request of the Minister, that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to award you the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) in recognition of your exemplary conduct.’ (Letter to the recipient from the Regional Commissioners, London Civil Defence Region, dated 7 June 1944 refers).

Sold together with an Order of Service for the Service of Dedication to celebrate the Jubilee of the Order of the British Empire, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 24 May 1967, and accompanying ticket.