Six: Private W. Arrowsmith, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (4042182 Pte W Arrowsmith KSLI) mounted court-style as worn, the medals all later issues, extremely fine (lot) £60-£80

Wallace Arrowsmith attested for the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 29 January 1942 and served with them during the Second World War in North Africa and Italy. He saw further service in post-War Palestine, and was discharged on 27 February 1947.

Sold with the recipient’s Record of Service; Soldier’s Release Book; Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve; a large quantity of photographs; and other ephemera.

Sold also with various ephemera relating to Oscar Naylor who served as a War Munition Volunteer during the Great War, and as a A.R.P. Warden during the Second World War, including the recipient’s War Munitions Volunteer Badge; On War Service Badges for 1914 and 1915; A.R.P. silver badge; and various identity cards.