Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Captain J. J. Taylor, Pioneer Corps, late Manchester Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Burma 1930-32 (3761321 Cpl., Manch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Army L.S. & G.C. , G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (3761321 C. Sjt., Manch. R.), mounted as worn, good very fine and better (7) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals From The Collection of Hal Giblin.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 24 August 1944 (Lieutenant (T/Captain) J. Taylor, Pioneer Corps).

Sold with original M.I.D. certificate, War Office letter of appreciation dated 17 August 1945, Manchester Regiment Old Comrade Association Membership Card, six photographs and other papers.

Warrant Officer Class 2 J. Taylor was discharged from the Manchester Regiment on 1 February 1942, having been appointed to a commission in the Pioneer Corps, after 19 years service with the regiment. He was released from active duty in August 1945 and retired from service with the Army Department in 1967.