Lot 63
Second World War, BEF 1940, Palestine, Army Emergency Reserve Group of 5 awarded to Captain (Honorary Major) G.J. Hunter
Military Medals, Decorations and Orders On Land, at Sea, in the Air | E114
Auction: 7 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
A Second World War, BEF 1940, Palestine, Army Emergency Reserve Group of 5 awarded to Captain (Honorary Major) George James Hunter, Worcestershire Regiment and King’s Own Scottish Borderers who was Commissioned in 1938 from the Harrow School Contingent Officer Training Corps, comprising 1939-45 Star, (2/Lieut. G.J. Hunter Worc. R.) 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, (Capt. G.J. Hunter Worc. R.), all privately engraved, General Service Medal, 1918‑62, one clasp, Palestine 1945-48, (Major G.J. Hunter. K.O.S.B.), Army Emergency Reserve Decoration, EIIR, officially dated (1958), contemporarily mounted for wear, lightly toned, very fine (5).
Army Emergency Reserve Decoration The London Gazette 8th July 1958
The Queen has been graciously pleased to confer the award of the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration upon the following officers:-
K.O.S.B.
Capt. (Hon. Maj.) G.J. Hunter (79108) now R.A.R.O.)
London Gazette 2nd December 1938
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lieutenants 3rd December 1938
Worc. R.
George James Hunter (Late Cadet Harrow Sch. Contg., O.T.C.
London Gazette 5th February 1946
K.O.S.B.
2nd Lt. (War Subs. Lt.) George James Hunter (79108) from Supp. Res. Of Offrs. Worc. R., to be Lt., 9th February 1946 with seniority, 1st January 1941.
London Gazette 1st June 1965
Infantry Lowland Brigade K.O.S.B.
Regular Army Reserve of Officers
Capt. (Hon Maj.) G.J. Hunter (79108) having attained the age limit, ceases to belong to the Reserve of Officers. 30th May 1965
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