Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lance-Sergeant K. T. Robson, Royal Artillery, who was taken Prisoner of War at Cyrenaica on 20 June 1942 and recorded his period of captivity in a diary

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (887480 Bdr. K. T. Robson. R.A.) extremely fine (4) £140-£180

K. T. Robson, a native of Alnwick, Northumberland, served with the Survey Battery 4th Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery during the Second World War with the Middle East Forces, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Cyrenaica on 20 June 1942. He was held at Stalag IV B for the remainder of the War, and was liberated following the cessation of hostilities. He was awarded his Efficiency Medal in February 1948.

Sold together with the recipient’s hand-written diary for his period in captivity, up to and including his liberation; the recipient’s invitation to and programme for the Welcome Home Banquet of the 4th (Durham) Survey Regiment R.A., 6 September 1946; and copied research.