A Collection of Awards for the 1939-45 War

Five: Sapper U. R. P. Blaby, Royal Engineers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (5) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards for the 1939-45 War.

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Urban Ronald Pike Blaby was born in Tavistock, Devon, in October 1917, the son of a Bombardier in the Royal Field Artillery. Enlisting in the Royal Engineers in February 1940, he witnessed active service in North Africa and Italy, and was discharged in May 1946; sold with a quantity of original documentation, including his Record of Service Card, Soldier’s Will Form and two photographs, including a portrait of his father in Gunner’s uniform.