Auction Catalogue

3 December 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 354

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3 December 2020

Hammer Price:
£300

Family Group:

Pair:
Gunner F. Mancy, Royal Garrison Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (163544 Gnr. F. Mancy. R.A.) polished and lacquered, good very fine

Eight:
Major F. V. Mancy, Royal Signals
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2323120 Sgln. F. V. Mancy. R. Signals.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (23231§20 Sigmn. F. V. Mancy.R. Sigs.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 copy clasp, 8th Army; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Capt. F. V. Mancy. R. Sigs.) polished and lacquered, edge bruising to first, good very fine (10) £400-£500

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1946:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’

Frank Vernon Mancy was born in Aldershot on 1 July 1910, the nephew of Gunner Frank Mancy, Royal Garrison Artillery, and was educated at Bideford Grammar School. He attested for the Royal Signals on 9 March 1933, and served for 10 years in the ranks before being granted an emergency commission as Lieutenant on 10 March 1943. Promoted Captain on 10 March 1949, ands Major on 10 March 1955, he died accidentally from severe crushing injuries to the chest and abdomen whilst still in service on 6 July 1960.

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