Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Corporal C. W. Baker, Royal Corps of Signals

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Charles William Baker); Jubilee 1977; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2581661 Cpl. C. W. Baker. R. Sigs.); Malawi, Republic, Order of the Lion of Malawi, Medal of the Order, gilt and enamel, in Spink, London, case of issue, the George VI awards mounted as worn, the later awards loose, good very fine and better (8) £240-280

Charles William Baker served during the Second World War with the Royal Corps of Signals, and subsequently with the General Post Office, rising to the post of Inspector, London Telecommunications Region. He was awarded his Imperial Service Medal on 30 September 1969 (London Gazette 23 March 1987), and received the Medal of the Order of the Lion of Malawi in April 1985 on the occasion of the State Visit of His Excellency the Life President of Malawi to the United Kingdom.

Sold together with the Bestowal Document for the Medal of the Order of the Lion of Malawi, dated 22 March 1985, in named envelope; and Windsor Castle accompanying letter, dated 12 April 1985.