A Fine WWII North Africa & Italy Campaigns Group of 5 awarded to Major W McKeown, Central India Horse, comprising: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with ‘1st Army’ clasp, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals, 1939-1945; medals unnamed as issued, group swing mounted as worn with reverse pin for wear. Toned, extremely fine. (5) Major W W McKeown, of Shelley Grove, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, Essex served in WWII with the Central India Horse. This regiment, equipped with Light Tanks and Armoured Vehicles was the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment for the 4th Indian (Red Eagle) Division, and served with distinction in WWII, particularly in North Africa, and played a major role in the attack upon Monte Cassino in Italy. The Imperial War Museum holds two cassette tapes which form an oral history interview with Major W W McKeown, detailing his service in WWII, including India, North Africa, Italy, and Greece. Sold with a quantity of ephemera, including medal miniatures, OHMS box of issue, buttons, shoulder titles, 2 ‘red eagle’ cloth insignia, white metal presentation plaque dated June 2001, boxed CIH centenary medal, several training pamphlets and Orders of March from the King’s Birthday 1949 and other occasions. Worthy of further research.
A Fine WWII North Africa & Italy Campaigns Group of 5 awarded to Major W McKeown, Central India Horse, comprising: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with ‘1st Army’ clasp, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals, 1939-1945; medals unnamed as issued, group swing mounted as worn with reverse pin for wear. Toned, extremely fine. (5) Major W W McKeown, of Shelley Grove, Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, Essex served in WWII with the Central India Horse. This regiment, equipped with Light Tanks and Armoured Vehicles was the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment for the 4th Indian (Red Eagle) Division, and served with distinction in WWII, particularly in North Africa, and played a major role in the attack upon Monte Cassino in Italy. The Imperial War Museum holds two cassette tapes which form an oral history interview with Major W W McKeown, detailing his service in WWII, including India, North Africa, Italy, and Greece. Sold with a quantity of ephemera, including medal miniatures, OHMS box of issue, buttons, shoulder titles, 2 ‘red eagle’ cloth insignia, white metal presentation plaque dated June 2001, boxed CIH centenary medal, several training pamphlets and Orders of March from the King’s Birthday 1949 and other occasions. Worthy of further research.
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