Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain W. G. Keay, Corps of Indian Engineers
Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in their card box of issue with transmission slip addressed to ‘Captain W. G. Keay, Little Drumrossie, Insch, Aberdeenshire’, together with photo ‘Identity Card Army in India’ dated March 1943

Pair: Captain P. M. Minchin, Rajput Regiment
Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, together with named card box of issue addressed to ‘Lt. P. M. Minchin, Bonkyl Old Manse, Preston, Duns, Berwickshire’ and transmission slip, extremely fine (5) £100-£140

William George Keay, born 20 January 1904; 2nd Lieutenant, Corps of Indian Engineers (Transportations) 26 January 1943; War Substantive Lieutenant, 26 July 1943.

Patrick Molesworth Minchin, born 27 August 1920; educated at Charterhouse and Merton College Oxford; Lieutenant, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, attached 15/7 Rajput Regiment; Captain, 9/7 Rajputs. He was afterwards a farmer and member of the Scottish Veteran Harriers Club and competed in World Masters Track and Field championships, Toronto 1974 and Gothenburg 1977. Sold with Army Medal Office letter, dated 15 January 1964, confirming award of medals but not entitled to 1939-45 Star, and a post card photograph of the recipient in uniform.