Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Kenya Campaign Medal for the Shifta Campaign pair awarded to Warrant Officer Class II P. J. Bunting, Royal Signals

Kenya, Republic, Campaign Medal 1963-67, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (23213056 S. Sgt. P. J. Bunting R. Signals.) mounted as worn; together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted; an an unofficial British Forces Germany 1945-89 Commemorative Medal (23213056 WO Bunting P. J. 1958-1974), with related miniature award, edge bruise to LS&GC, otherwise good very fine, the first scarce to British personnel (3) £240-£280

Approximately 65 Kenya Campaign Medals awarded to British personnel who served with the Kenyan Forces in operations against the Somali Shiftas for 30 days (not necessarily continuously) between the period 12 December 1963 and 30 November 1967, and given permission to wear per Defence Council Instruction 276 of 1968.

P. John Bunting attested for the Royal Signals in early 1956 and was awarded the Kenyan Campaign Medal for service with the Kenyan Forces against the Somali Shiftas during the period 12 December 1963 and 30 November 1967.

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