Eight: Major N. P. Robinson, Pioneer Corps, who was Mentioned in Despatches for services in Italy

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. N. P. Robinson.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Mahsud 1919-20 (Capt. N. P. Robinson. 2-23 Sikh Pnrs.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, the Second War awards all privately engraved ‘123872 Major N. P. Robinson Pioneer Corps’, mounted court-style and housed in a Spink, London, leather case, good very fine and better (8) £240-£280

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 January 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

Sold with the recipient’s riband bars; a Royal Artillery cap badge and two Major’s crowns; and some original documents.