{"product_id":"5th-divisional-royal-signals-regiment-ww2-medal-group-oldham-certificate-baor","title":"5th Divisional Royal Signals Regiment WW2 Medal Group Oldham Certificate BAOR","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSecond World War Medal Group – Corporal Eric Baines, 5th Divisional Signals Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1939-45 Star – \u003ci\u003eunnamed as issued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAfrica Star – \u003ci\u003eunnamed as issued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eItaly Star – \u003ci\u003eunnamed as issued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFrance \u0026amp; Germany Star – \u003ci\u003eunnamed as issued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWar Medal – \u003ci\u003eunnamed as issued\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWith box of issue, slip, British Army of the Rhine certificate, photograph of a Canadian soldier taken in Oldham (where Baines was from), and a record of service document.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eEric Baines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e was born in \u003cb\u003e1922\u003c\/b\u003e, and served during the Second World War with the \u003cb\u003eRoyal Signals\u003c\/b\u003e under service number \u003cb\u003e2380076\u003c\/b\u003e, attaining the rank of \u003cb\u003eActing Lance Corporal\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHis surviving \u003cb\u003eRecord of Service card\u003c\/b\u003e confirms that he served with the \u003cb\u003eRoyal Signals from 8 January 1942 until 8 February 1947\u003c\/b\u003e, a period covering the height of the Second World War and extending into the immediate post-war occupation period. His \u003cb\u003eClass A release on 8 February 1947\u003c\/b\u003e indicates demobilisation following full wartime service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBaines’ \u003cb\u003ecampaign medal entitlement\u003c\/b\u003e was extensive, consisting of the \u003cb\u003e1939–1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France \u0026amp; Germany Star, and War Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, confirming service across multiple major theatres of the war. This combination strongly suggests a long and varied operational career, moving through several of the British Army’s key campaigns, including \u003cb\u003eNorth Africa, the Italian Campaign, and the North-West Europe campaign following D-Day\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA particularly notable surviving document within the group is a \u003cb\u003eBritish Army of the Rhine certificate\u003c\/b\u003e, awarded to \u003cb\u003e“2380076 Cpl. E. Baines, 5th Divisional Signals Regiment”\u003c\/b\u003e, dated \u003cb\u003e1 January 1947\u003c\/b\u003e. This certificate records that he had \u003cb\u003e“performed outstanding good service, and shown great devotion to duty, during the occupation of Germany,”\u003c\/b\u003e and further confirms that this commendation was to be formally noted in his \u003cb\u003eRecord of Service\u003c\/b\u003e. It is signed by a \u003cb\u003eLieutenant-General, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine\u003c\/b\u003e, representing official recognition of his conduct during the occupation period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHis service with the \u003cb\u003e5th Divisional Signals Regiment\u003c\/b\u003e places him within the communications element of the \u003cb\u003e5th Infantry Division\u003c\/b\u003e, a formation heavily engaged in multiple theatres of the war. As a member of the Royal Signals, Baines would have been responsible for maintaining vital communications networks—an essential and often underappreciated role underpinning all operational activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFollowing the war, Baines applied for his medals, as shown by his \u003cb\u003eArmy Form for the Issue of Campaign Stars and Medals\u003c\/b\u003e, dated \u003cb\u003e24 October 1949\u003c\/b\u003e, giving his address as \u003cb\u003e62 Spencer Street, Oldham, Lancashire\u003c\/b\u003e. This provides a clear post-war link to his civilian life and confirms the standard delay in issuing campaign medals after demobilisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eEric Baines’ service represents that of a career wartime signaller, serving from 1942 through to the occupation of Germany, taking part in multiple major campaigns and receiving official commendation for his conduct during the final stages of his service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: All research will be sent to the buyer via email. 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