A rare Second War ‘Prisoner of War’ M.B.E., ‘Defence of Calais’ M.C.

A rare Second War ‘Prisoner of War’ M.B.E., ‘Defence of Calais’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain H. V. E. ‘Harry’ Jessop, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who commanded ‘D’ Company of the 1st Battalion, Queen Victoria Rifles at the defence of Calais in May 1940 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E., (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ and privately engraved ‘Lieut. H. V. E. Jessop, Q.V.R. K.R.R.C.’; 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, with Bar, reverses of both officially dated ‘1951’, mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £800-£1,200.

Estimate:£800

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