Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Hong Kong (No. 56 Piper P. D. Wilson) edge nicks, very fine and rare £700-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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Ex D.N.W. 4 July 2001 and 17 September 2004.

Percival Douglas Wilson, who outside his military duties was a drainage engineer, was gazetted for his E.M., and a Bar, in 1936 (The Hong Kong Government Gazette 7 February 1936 refers); he was awarded a second Bar in the following year (The Hong Kong Government Gazette 18 June 1937 refers).

Approximately 20 Efficiency Medals, Hong Kong type, with two Bars, had been awarded by the time of the fall of the colony in 1941. Of these, less than 10 were issued in the reign of George V.