Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major D. K. Wells, Honourable Artillery Company and Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Capt., R.A.), on H.A.C. ribbon, mounted as worn, together with a corresponding mounted set of seven miniature dress medals, slight contact marks, very fine and better (14) £250-300

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 March 1945:

‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’

Denis Keliher Wells, who was born in October 1917, was commissioned in the Royal Artillery direct from the ranks of the H.A.C. in January 1940. Advanced to War Substantive Captain in February 1944, he saw action in North-West Europe, latterly as a Temporary Major, and he was awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1965 (London Gazette 16 March 1965 refers); sold with the recipient’s Officers’ Release Book; Certificate of Transfer; Paymaster’s Advice Note; a copied photograph and three badges.