Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 55
A Second World War Greek operations B.E.M. group of five awarded to Corporal A. M. Runcie, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (1348806 Cpl. Alexander M. Runcie, R.A.F.V.R.), officially impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, extremely fine (5)
B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1946.
Alexander Marshall Runcie was decorated for his services at Air H.Q., Greece (T.N.A. AIR 2 / 9285, refers). The list of those submitted for like recognition on the same occasion was sent to Sir William Brown, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.B.E., from the Treasury Chambers in Great George Street, London S.W.1; Sir William had recently headed up the Home Security services. Air H.Q., Greece was established in September 1944 and was closely involved in anti-ELAS operations. It was disbanded in January 1947. Runcie had earlier been mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 14 June 1945, refers).
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Estimate
£280 to £320