Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Chief Superintendent J. A. Reid, British South African Police, Commended for his investigative work during rioting and unrest in the townships of Harare in 1960

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Rhodesia, Police Meritorious Service Medal (C/Supt. J. A. Reid); General Service (C/Supt J. A. Reid); Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (C/Supt. J. A. Reid) generally very fine (7) £300-£340

Police Meritorious Service Medal Rhodesia Government Gazette Extraordinary 1971/

John Anthony Reid attested for the British South Africa Police in 1946, and was part of a group of ex British forces totalling 34 from the Second War who went to Rhodesia House in London for that express purpose. He was initially employed in Bulawayo, and was then posted to Salisbury C.I.D. Reid was then employed with the Special Branch and D.C.I.O. He received a Commendation as lead investigator in a case of political petrol bombing in the Harare and Highfield Townships in 1960. Despite a reward of £500 it proved extremely difficult to find the offenders, and it was only due to the work of the investigating team that they were bought to justice to serve 3 years imprisonment with hard labour. Reid advanced to Chief Superintendent, and died in December 2004.

Sold with the following related items: medal ribands; B.S.A.P. Police Identity Disc; Second War Campaign Medal enclosure slip; Honorary Membership Card for the SAS Winged Stagger, named to ‘Mr John Reed [sic] No.2’, signed in ink by E.W.D.Coventry P.R.I (Also Commander) C Squadron SAS; and other copied research, including a photographic image of recipient.