Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Colour-Sergeant J. T. McIntosh, Gordon Highlanders, later British Transport Police, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches during the Second World War

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with two [sic] M.I.D. oak leaf emblems; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2880286 Sjt. J. T. McIntosh, Gordons); Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Sergt. Joseph T. McIntosh) in named card box of issue; together with a Territorial Force ‘Imperial Service’ bar, nearly extremely fine (7) £240-£280

M.I.D. London Gazettes 11 January 1945 and 29 November 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

Joseph Tough McIntosh was born on 27 April 1914 and joined the fore-runner to the British Transport Police on 17 June 1936, serving at Southampton Docks. He served during the Second World War with the 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in North Africa and Italy, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches, a scarce achievement for an Infantry N.C.O. Returning to the Police following the cessation of hostilities, he was awarded his Police Long Service Medal whilst serving as a Sergeant with the British Transport Police.

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