Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (William Charles Powell) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £80-£100

William Charles Powell, a Skilled Workman, Post Officer Telephone Manager’s Office, Canterbury, was awarded a King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct in Civil Defence during the Second World War (London Gazette 31 October 1941). A G.P.O. Headquarters letter to the recipient states that he was commended for his courage and devotion to duty in connection with the air attack on Ramsgate on the night of 12-13 August 1941: having volunteered for work in connection with the restoration of important telephone communications, despite the presence of a delayed action bomb within a few yards of the site of the repairs on which he was engaged.

Sold with the recipient’s named Central Chancery enclosure for the Imperial Service Medal; original King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Certificate; and two Director General, General Post Office letters regarding his Commendation.