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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 327

An Unusual Second War 'Bronze Star' Group of Six to Captain G.C. Samson, Royal Army Service Corps
1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Belgium, Kingdom, Medal of the Red Cross 1st Class, gilt-metal and enamel, reverse engraved in sans serif capitals 'G.C. Samson 1945'; United States of America, Bronze Star, reverse officially named 'Geoffrey C. Samson', generally good very fine, last two in cases of issue, with the following related items and documents:
- Second War Campaign Medal Enclosure Slip
- Bestowal Document for the Medal of the Red Cross of Belgium, dated 10.11.1945
- Official Citation Document for Bronze Star
- War Office Enclosure Document for M.I.D. Oak Leaf, dated 28.4.1949 (lot)

M.I.D. London Gazette 9.8.1945 Capt. (temp) G.C. Samson (201936) R.A.S.C.
'In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe.'

U.S.A. Citation for Bronze Star, 'Captain Geoffrey C. Samson, British Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations from September 1944 to 8 May 1945. As Staff Captain with Headquarters Brussels Garrison, Captain Samson exhibited shrewd organizational ability in providing for leave personnel and in the processing of prisoners of war and displaced persons staged in Brussels. In spite of a shortage of personnel and transport he carried his work to a highly successful conclusion, thereby reflecting credit upon himself and the armed forces of the Allied armies.'

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