General Service Medal 1918-1962, GVIR 1st type bust, 1 Clasp: Palestine awarded to Guardsman R.E. Eddy, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards who saw service in North Africa and would be taken Prisoner of War in late February/early March 1942 and was subsequently held in both Italy and Germany.
General Service Medal 1918-1962, GVIR 1st type bust, 1 Clasp: Palestine; (2657645 GDSMN. R.E. EDDY. C. GDS.)
Condition: Lightly toned, Very Fine
Guardsman R.E. Eddy saw service in Palestine during the Arab Revolt and had been court-martialled on 17th July 1937 being found guilt and sentenced to 14 days detention and stoppage of pay. He would later see Second World War service in North Africa with the 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards being taken prisoner in late February/early March 1942 and subsequently being held in Altamura, Italy and Hartmannsdorf, Saxony.
