Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Staff Sergeant E. Hayes, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Tank Regiment and South Nottinghamshire Hussars

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (7888480 Pte. E. Hayes. R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (22291713 S.Sgt. E. Hayes. REME.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruise to last, generally very fine and better (6) £180-£220

Ernest Hayes was born in 1916 and attested for the Royal Tank Regiment at Nottingham on 18 August 1937. He served with them in pre-War Palestine, and then throughout the Second World War, before transferring to the South Nottinghamshire Hussars (Territorial Force) on 15 September 1949. He saw further service with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal on 17 January 1962.

Sold together with the recipient’s Regular Army Certificate of Service Red Book, and typed Statement of Service, these both in fragile condition.