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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 219

Five: Captain H. P. A. Gauci, King's Own Malta Regiment

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., Malta, with Additional Service Bar and two rosettes upon riband, '1955' engraved to reverse, '1955' engraved to reverse of Additional Service Bar, sold together with the letter confirming the E.D. award, very fine (5)

32 Efficiency Decorations Malta awarded, 14 were awarded the 1st Clasp and Gauci was one of two men awarded the E.D. and clasp in 1955.

E.D. and clasp Malta Government Gazette 8th July 1955.

Herbert Paul Amato Gauci was born on 26 January 1913 in Malta and enlisted into the King's Own Malta Regiment under the service number '168506'. He enlisted as a Private in 1931 and worked his way up to Sergeant in 1936 before getting his commission in 1937. He served throughout the war and ended his military career as Captain in 1946 before retiring after 18 years of consecutive service. His medal entitlement is confirmed on his service papers; sold with copied research.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320