Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 01 May 2019
The Second World War group of eight medals to Captain (later Major) Robert Griffiths
The Second World War group of eight medals to Captain (later Major) Robert Griffiths, Durham Light Infantry: 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal with oak leaf; Efficiency Decoration and bar (Territorial), Elizabeth II, reverse dated 1952 and engraved 'CPT. R. GRIFFITHS', bar dated 1958; French Croixe de Guerre with palm branch; mounted for wearing in the foregoing order, good very fine.
Served with the 8th Army in North Africa. Joined 9th D.L.I. for the Invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Commanded a company for Operation Overlord and the advance into Germany. Twice mentioned in despatches. Participated in War Crimes trials in Bad Lippspringe and Hamelin Prison. Acted as a speaker on the Empire Press Union Tour of July 1946.