Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Gunner E. G. Pannell, 610 Regiment ‘The London Scottish’, Royal Artillery
1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, light contact marks, very fine

Four: Private H. Holder, Suffolk Regiment, who received a Divisional Commanding Officer’s Commendation for devotion to duty and personal courage for the campaign in North West Europe following D-Day
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, the address somewhat faded; together with a 3rd British Infantry Division, Divisional Commander’s Commendation card congratulating Pte. H. Holder, 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment, for his ‘consistent devotion to duty and personal courage during the entire campaign from D Day, acting as rangetaker and wireless operator in the Mortar Platoon’ signed by Major General L. G. Whistler and dated 28 June 1945, nearly extremely fine (9) £80-£100

Edwin George Pannell was born on 25 May 1908 and enlisted at Oswestry for the duration of the war on 16 January 1941. His Army Book confirms the award of the Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, and the award of three service chevrons in January 1944.

Sold with the recipient’s original Soldier’s Service and Pay Book (Army Book 64); Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, dated March 1946; original Soldier’s Release Book with ‘exemplary’ officers reference, confirming service with 610 Regiment Royal Artillery (Garrison) ‘The London Scottish’, a wedding photograph, and an additional photograph of the recipient’s wife.