Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant W. M. L. Bell, 13/18 Hussars

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (744986 Sq. Q.M. Sjt. W. M. L. Bell. 13-18-H.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £80-£100

Warrant Officer Bell is listed in the regimental history as having received a Commander-in-Chief’s Commendation for services in the Normandy-Germany campaign.

The 13/18 Hussars were part of the B.E.F. in 1940. They landed on D-Day on Sword Beach, “A” and “B” Squadrons in D-D Sherman ‘swimming’ tanks, whilst “C” and “HQ” Squadrons landed from L.C.Ts. 13/18 Hussars went on to fight around Caen and Mont Pincon, through Holland, at Geilenkirchen and the Rhine.