Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Imperial Service Medal awarded to Mr C. R. Hill-James, for services to 22 Special Air Service Regiment at Bradbury Lines, Hereford

Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Cyril Richard Hill-James) impressed naming, in its Spink & Son Ltd case of issue, nearly extremely fine £160-£200

Sold with original letter from Captain C. R. Oliver on official 22 Special Air Service Regiment, Bradbury Lines, Hereford headed paper addressed to Mr C. R. Hill-James at Kivernoll Cottage, Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, dated 25th August 1976, which states:

‘1. I have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the award of the Imperial Service Medal in recognition of the services you have rendered.

2. In accordance with Ministry of Defence letter of the 18th August, 1976 I have been requested to ask you if you would like your award presented by the head of this establishment or do you wish the award to be sent to you through the post.’

Also with a ‘fair copy’ of Mr Hill-James’ letter of thanks, dated 28th July 1976, to all members of “B” Squadron for their retirement gift of an inscribed tankard, ‘Thanks also to every one for their past gifts, and for contributing towards making the nigh on 11 years with “B” well worth while.’

Cyril Richard Hill-James, affectionately known in the Regiment as ‘Pop’, was for many years caretaker of “B” Squadron accommodation in Bradbury Lines (later renamed Stirling Lines).