Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Four: Corporal P. R. Language, South African Transport Corps and Reconnaissance Battalion

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (213968 P.P. Language), last two officially renamed

Five: Corporal R. A. Findlay, South African Artillery

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (90257 R. A. Findlay), mounted as worn, very fine and better (9) £40-60

Petrus Phillipus Language, a foreman on the South African Railways, served with the South African Transport Corps and then the 7th Armoured Reconaissance Battalion in North Africa. He was taken prisoner at Tobruk, 20.6.1942. Sold with copied service records.

Robert Alexander Findlay served in the South African Artillery. Whilst serving as a Gunner with the Anti-Tank Regiment, he was posted missing at Tobruk, 20.6.1942 but later ‘reappeared’, being promoted Corporal in 1943. Sold with copied service records and original transmittal envelope and slip.