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

Five: Lieutenant V. C. J. Chapman, Royal Natal Carbineers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially inscribed ‘4544 V. C. J. Chapman’, in original addressed forwarding package, extremely fine (5) £150-200

Victor C. J. Chapman, who was from Tatafalaza, Natal, was killed in action in Italy on 10 October 1944, while serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Natal Carbineers. He is buried in Castiglione South African Cemetery, Bologna.