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British Military Medals, Palestine 1945-48

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
British Military Medals, Palestine 1945-48
<Our item number 140253><B>British Military Medals, Palestine 1945-48.</B> Two sterling silver British military medals, each presented to soldiers of the African Pioneer Corps who participated during the post-World War II British mandate in Palestine. Each general service medal is approximately 1¼ in. diameter with a connected ribbon bar engraved &#34;PALESTINE 1945-48.&#34; A bust portrait of King George VI is depicted in left profile, encircled by &#34;GEORGIVS VI D.G.BR.OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP.&#34; The reverse shows winged victory in a Greek helmet holding a trident in her left hand as she bestows a palm wreath on a winged sword. Each medal is engraved with a soldier’s name on its edge: &#34;AS.18525 PTE.K.PATI. A.P.C.&#34; and &#34;AS.18815 PTE P.RASETHUNTSA A.P.C.&#34; Both Privates K. Pati and P. Rasethuntsa were members of the African Pioneer Corps. Fine condition. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;300 - 400. <BR><BR>Our item number 140253<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.ne t/liveauction/49jpegs/140253.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>