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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 738

A varied and fascinating archive relating to Lance-Corporal E. A. Boeg, Military Police, late King's Own Scottish Borderers

Edward Albert Boeg was born at Paddington, London on 17 September 1926. He served in the Civil Defence Services from 24 December 1942 until 2 January 1945, when he enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Stationed in Arakan, the Battalion crossed the River Irrawaddy, defeating the Japanese at the decisive battle of Prome in May 1945. This victory enabled the Allies to march on Rangoon, finally liberating Burma.

Boeg was stationed at Bangkok from 27 June 1946 as a Lance-Corporal with the 95th Provost Unit, Military Police. Discharged to the Army Reserve on 4 May 1948, he finally left the army on 9 February 1949. In retirement he lived at 43 Lanesbury Drive, Hayes, Middlesex. He died on 29 April 2016. The Lot comprises the following:

(i)
Boeg's Glengarry, circa 1945, bearing the cap badge of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, with red pompom, black ribands and all original features present, good condition.

(ii)
Portrait photograph of Boeg in the uniform of a Lance-Corporal of the Military Police, circa 1947, and a group photograph of 95th Provost Unit in Bangkok.

(iii)
Military Police armband circa 1947, black fabric with the letters 'MP' stitched in red, well-loved.

(iv)
'Military Police' and 'India Military Police' cap badges, with an assortment of other Corps and Regimental badges.

(v)
Complete cleaning set for a British .303 Lee Enfield Rifle, housed in original tin case, 110mm x 80mm, split into three sections for brushes, cloths and pickers, a pleasing item, still with pungent smell of gun-oil.

(vi)
An extensive contemporary photograph album, documenting Boeg's time in Bangkok.

(vii)
Boeg's diaries, letters and discharge papers, giving a complete record of his service in Bangkok, and listing the details of his checkpoint duties in minute detail, a fascinating read.

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Sold for
£270