A Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry group of three awarded to British Sergeant D. B. Richards, Palestine Police, late 15th/19th Hussars

Colonial Police Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, for Gallantry (British Sgt. Dennis B. Richards, Palestine Police Force); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (399728 Tpr., 15-19 H.); General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine, Palestine 1945-48 (1127 T/2/B/Sjt. Pal. Police) edge bruising, very fine and better (3) £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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C.P.M. for Gallantry London Gazette 30 December 1947.

Dennis Baily Richards joined the Palestine Police on 15 May 1932, having previously served in the 15th/19th Hussars in India. He served in the Palestine Police until the stand down on 15 May 1948. Served as a Sergeant in the Mounted Section. Awarded the C.P.M. for Gallantry in 1947. Latterly lived in Hassocks, Sussex; he died on 9 September 1984.