Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Signalman L. Daniel, Royal Corps of Signals

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, all in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. L. Daniel, 26 Winchelsea Buildings, Swan Rd, Rotherhithe, London, SE16’; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R, 2nd issue (Leonard Daniel) in Spink, London, case of issue, extremely fine (5) £100-£140

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1946.

Leonard Daniel was born on 25 May 1918 and attested for the Royal Signals on 13 June 1940, having previously been employed with the General Post Office. He served with them during the Second World War as a Wireless Operator, and was Mentioned in Despatches. He was released on 11 September 1946, and returned to his employment with the Post Office, being awarded the Imperial Service Medal on his retirement as an Overseer with the London Postal Region.

Sold with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, in envelope; Certificate for the Imperial Service Medal, in envelope; the recipient’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Soldier’s Release Book; and various War Office correspondence and enclosures regarding the M.I.D.