Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lance Sergeant W. G. Viggars, Royal Engineers, who was captured and taken prisoner of war at the Fall of Hong Kong in December 1941

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1866816 Cpl. W. G. Viggars. R.E.) campaign awards in card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr W. G. Viggars, 23 St. Francis Rd, Salisbury, Wilts’, nearly extremely fine (5) £280-£320

William George Viggars was born in London in 1921. He served during the Second World War with the 22nd Company, Royal Engineers, and was taken prisoner of war at the Fall of Hong Kong in December 1941.