Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Warrant Officer Class 1 F. Carter, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, late Essex Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (6006885 Pte., Essex R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (6006885 W.O. Cl.1, R. Lincolns.), mounted as worn, slight edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (6) £180-220

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 May 1946. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma’.

Sold with a copy of The History of The First Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment in India, Arakan, Burma and Sumatra, September 1939 to October 1946, 1949, 75pp., including maps and plates, card covers. In the history Carter is listed as being twice mentioned in despatches. In the 1st Battalion newsletter dated 5 February 1947, R.Q.M.S. Carter is listed as Acting R.S.M. He is also said to deserve an “especial mention” for his part in the Boxing Day football match between the officers and sergeant.