The John Chidzey Collection

A rare Second World War bomb disposal operations B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Sergeant F. Smith, Royal Marines

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (T. Sgt. Frank Smith, R.M., CH.X 2718); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Cyprus, Near East (CH/X. 2718 F. Smith, B.E.M., Sgt., R.M.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (CH.X. 2718 F. Smith, B.E.M., Sgt., R.M.), very fine and better (8) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 11 December 1945.

Frank Smith was decorated for his services in bomb disposal operations in Holland in 1945.