Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22 Jun 2021
A scarce police gallantry group to Sergeant Thomas Arthur Stevens
A scarce police gallantry group to Sergeant Thomas Arthur Stevens, Palestine Police: Colonial Police Medal (Gallantry), George VI, (SGT. THOMAS A. STEVENS. PALESTINE POLICE FORCE.), engraved in serif capitals; General Service Medal 1919-62, George VI, clasp: Palestine (336 T. 2 B. SJT T. A. STEPHENS [Sic]. PAL. POLICE); Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45; together with a dress miniature Colonial Police Medal and a corresponding ribbon bar; medals all about extremely fine.
Colonial Police Medal, Palestine and London Gazettes: 28/01/1944. "In recognition of gallant conduct in the Galilee District on 14th September 1943". Sergeant Stevens was wounded while attempting to apprehend "absconding offenders" (Hansard 22/09/43)