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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 425

(x) An Order of St John, K.P.M. group of seven awarded to Commissioner of Police & Prisons, Tripolitania, Brigadier F. H. Miller, a long-served member of the Palestine Police Force

The Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother's Badge, silver and enamel; King's Police Medal, G.VI.R. (Lt.-Col. Frederick H. Miller, Commr, Police & Prisons, Tripolitania.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Deputy Supt. F. H. Miller. Pal. Police.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (7)

Order of St John London Gazette 4 January 1949.

K.P.M. London Gazette 14 June 1945.

Frederick Henry Miller was first appointed to the Palestine Police in November 1923. By 1930 he was serving at Jaffa (Blue Book, refers) and retired as Deputy Superintendent (Grade H) on 10 February 1939. He returned to the fold during the Second World War and earned himself a K.P.M. as Commissioner of Police & Prisons at Tripolitania.

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£450