Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21st November 2018
Lot 323
A collection of WWII battledress and associated items
Estimate £150 - £200
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Description
A collection of WWII battledress and associated items, being those of the late Captain H.C. Bowen, Royal Welch Fusiliers, and comprising: a battle dress blouse, with regimental flash of five black ribbons on the back of the collar; a No 2 Service Dress tunic and trousers, also with regimental flash; a service cap; a set of denim overalls; a greatcoat, and other items. [qty]
Captain HC Bowen joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1939 as a 2nd Lieutenant. Suffered severe TB in 1940 and took a staff role at Sandhurst on his recovery in 1942. Worked closely with the Americans on D-Day embarkation at Lymington and then joined Force 135 (Channel Island reoccupation) as Aide to Brigadier AE Snow. Served post war with Snow in Egypt and then returned to England to finish his studies. Became a distinguished landscape archaeologist, latterly awarded the OBE.