Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lance-Corporal T. A. Thorpe, 17th/21st Lancers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (6399687 L/C. T. A. Thorpe 17/21L.) the last unofficially renamed, mounted as worn, lacquered, good very fine (5) £50-£70

T. A. Thorpe served with the 17th/21st Lancers from 9 May 1940 to 11 September 1948.

Sold with the recipient’s 17th/21st Lancers Certificate of Service; a 17th/21st Lancers lapel badge and modern embroidered blazer badge; and a copy of the book ‘The 17th/21st Lancers’, by R. L. V. ffrench Black, part of the ‘Famous Regiment’ series published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd.