Auction Catalogue

8 & 9 May 2019

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 1039

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9 May 2019

Hammer Price:
£85

Five: Sergeant C. A. L. Lowings, General Service Corps, South African Forces

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, these all officially named ‘91945 C. A. L. Lowings’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Union of South Africa (Sgt. C. A. L. Lowings G.S.C.) generally very fine or better (5) £60-£80

Cyril Arthur Lionel Lowings was a native of Durban, South Africa. He enlisted in 1st (V) Natal Mounted Rifles in June 1940, and transferred to No. 1 Provost Company in January 1941. Lowings subsequently transferred to the General Service Corps, and was then employed at the Prisoner of War Camp, Z/Water, from February 1943. Lowings advanced to Sergeant, and was discharged in September 1945 (entitled to ‘8th Army’ clasp).