Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Constable C. L. Jack, Ayr Burgh Police Force, late Major, Intelligence Corps, who served with M.I.5 in post-War Palestine

British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Charles Laird Jack) edge prepared prior to naming; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Major C. L. Jack.); Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Inspr. Charles L. Jack) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine and better (7) £400-£500

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1960.

Charles Laird Jack was born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on 4 November 1917, and joined the City of Glasgow Police on 24 January 1938. He served during the Second World War initially with the Cameronians from 3 December 1942, before transferring to the Intelligence Corps on 30 June 1943; was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 6 May 1944; and was advanced temporary Major. He saw further service in post-War Palestine attached to M.I.5 - his Police File contains a letter from R. Horrocks, Director of Establishments, M.I.5, ‘commending Constable Jack for the good work performed by him while attached to that Department’ (recipient’s service sheet refers). Resuming his career with the Police after being released by the War Office on 16 February 1948, he was promoted Sergeant on 6 May 1948, and Inspector on 20 November 1950, and was awarded his Long Service Medal on 31 March 1960. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1961 New Year’s Honours’ List for his work as Chairman of the Joint Central Committee of the Scottish Police Federation, and was promoted Chief Inspector on 14 March 1961. The following year he was appointed Chief Constable of Ayr Burgh Police Force, a position he held until the force’s amalgamation in 1968. He died on 6 June 1990 and is buried in Dunure Cemetery, Ayrshire.

Sold with a large quantity of copied research, including various photographic images of the recipient.