MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. Palestine & WWII 'Desert Rats' Group of 4 awarded to Private Edward Pinkney, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 9 June 1942, at Halfaya Pass, Egypt, near the Libyan border, General Service Medal, 1918-1962, G VI R, single clasp, Palestine (4538228. Pte. E. Pinkney. W. York. R.), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, 1939-1945; the first officially impressed, remaining medals unnamed as issued, group loose-mounted on card for display. Group toned, the first somewhat polished, generally good very fine. (4)
Private Edward Pinkney, the son of Matthew and Alice Pinkney of Balby, Yorkshire, was killed in action 9 June 1942, at the age of 32, whilst taking part in desert combat near the Egyptian/Libyan border. Sold with copy CWGC casualty sheet.
Estimate: £200-250