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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 255

(x) The campaign group of six awarded to Private G. J. Pinsard, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded and 'mentioned' during the Second World War - also being the recipient of a very rare 'Guernsey' Efficiency Medal

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf, these in their postage box sent to 'Mr G J Pinsard, Les Varendes, St Andrews, Guernsey'; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st Type, Guernsey (5503811 Pte G J Pinsard Hampshire R), in its named box of issue, good very fine (6)

Only three Efficiency Medals 'Guernsey' with Type 1 bust were issued. There were just seven issued in the reign of King George VI.

Gaston John Pinsard was born in Jersey in 1919 and during the Second World War served with the 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. He was both wounded in action in Italy on 9 September 1943 and then was 'mentioned' for his services (London Gazette 23 September 1943, refers).

It later transpired that Pinsard had been at the infamous Haut de la Garenne School for Boys, during which time he was abused. In 2016, Pinsard was himself jailed for historical indecent assaults.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£2,800 to £3,200

Starting price
£2600