Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lieutenant Edith G. Grossert, Women’s Auxiliary Army Service, South African Forces

War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal with King’s Commendation Protea, both medals officially impressed ‘W162997 E. G. Grossert’, mounted as worn, nearly very fine (2) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Norman Gooding Collection.

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Edith Grace Grossert was born in Tweedie, Natal, on 19 January 1915, and lived in Durban. A trained draughtswoman, she volunteered for service in August 1940 and initially served with a Motorised Transport Company. Raised Corporal in September 1941 and Sergeant in March 1942, she served at Robben Island, Simonstown and Green Point, and was selected for a commission as Second Lieutenant on 1 June 1942. Posted to a Heavy Battery at Cape Town, she continued to service with similar units until discharge and release to civilian employment on 26 September 1945.

Sold with copied service record which confirms entitlement to King’s Commendation Protea, dated 8 June 1944.