Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private A. E. Hunt, Northumberland Fusiliers
British War and Victory Medals (85088 Pte. A. E. Hunt. North’d Fus.) nearly extremely fine

Six: Lance Corporal E. Hatton, Army Service Corps, attached Northamptonshire Regiment
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with flattened box of issue addressed to Mr. E. Hatton, 30, Milton Road, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston’, good very fine

Four: Staff Sergeant C. D. Harris, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (7685075. S.Sjt. C. D. Harris. R.E.M.E.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (12) £100-£140

Edmund Hatton was born on 20 July 1918 and attested for the Army Catering Corps on 15 September 1939. Appointed Cook and attached to the 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, he witnessed extensive service in North Africa, Italy and North West Europe, before joining the British Army of the Rhine. Demobilised on 29 March 1946, his testimonial notes:
‘Has been cook in charge of a Company cook house. He has at all times performed his duties capably and conscientiously. He has been a punctual and clean soldier, has shown a real interest in his work. Completely honest.’

Sold with the recipient’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book confirming entitlement; Release Certificate; Certificate of transfer to Army Reserve and Record of Service card.