Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant Colonel H. N. Inwood, Royal Signals, who was thrice Mentioned in Despatches

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, in named card box of issue, with Army Council enclosure slip, addressed to ‘Lt Col H. N. Inwood, O.B.E., 8 North Common Road, Ealing, London W5’; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, these mounted for wear; and the recipient’s Freedom of the City of London parchment certificate, in its card envelope, nearly extremely fine (7) £300-£400

O.B.E. London Gazette, 13 December 1945.

M.I.D. London Gazette, 13 January 1944; 22 February 1945; 2 August 1945.

Hedley Norman Inwood was born in West Ealing, Middlesex, on 11 May 1905. He attested into the Royal Signals and served during the Second War. Advanced Corporal, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 9 July 1940, serving in the Middle East, Italy and North West Europe. Advanced Lieutenant Colonel and appointed O.B.E., and three times mentioned in despatches, post war he worked as a Bank Manager and died in Somerset, aged 57, on 16 November 1962.

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