Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A 1949 ‘Malaya operations’ B.E.M. group of five awarded to Corporal T. G. Shand, 45 Squadron, Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 2nd issue (1371940 Cpl. Thomas G. Shand. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (1371940 Cpl. T. G. Shand. R.A.F.) last officially renamed, generally nearly very fine or better (5) £300-400

B.E.M. London Gazette 16 September 1949:

‘Corporal Thomas Shand, was in charge of the engine maintenance of No. 45 Squadron detachment in Malaya from August, 1948, to February, 1949. With limited equipment and manpower he frequently carried out tasks beyond normal Daily Servicing and has worked tirelessly to maintain the tempo of his squadron’s operations. Despite the difficult working conditions at Kuala Lumpur he has at all times maintained a high standard of resource, man-management and technical skill.’

A detachment of 45 Squadron, equipped with Beaufighters, operated against Communist guerillas in Malaya from August 1948.

Sold with the following original documentation: named enclosure for B.E.M., and a letter of congratulation to the recipient from Air Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, K.B.E., C.B., M.C., D.F.C., dated 7 September 1949.