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19 May 2021

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№ 460

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19 May 2021

Hammer Price:
£75

The India Service Medal attributed to Junior Commander Norah G. Breen, Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India)

India Service Medal, unnamed as issued; together with an unrelated 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (5) £40-£50

Norah Grace Breen, née Middleton, was born in Penang on 20 July 1902 and was commissioned Second Subaltern in the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India), on 17 May 1943. Promoted Subaltern and temporary Junior Commander on 2 November 1943 she served during the Second World War in India, and was released Class ‘A’ on 31 October 1946.

Sold together with named Government of India letter of Thanks; various original letters and documents; and a selection of group photographs, including one of the recipient’s husband.