Two WW2 Medal Groups to an Edinburgh Family – Gillies
A nice and well-associated pair of Second World War medal groups awarded to members of the Gillies family of Edinburgh, illustrating service across two branches of the British armed forces.
Group One – Royal Air Force
A WW2 Defence Medal and War Medal pair, issued in the original OHMS transit box, addressed to:
A. Gillies
9 Comely Bank Row,
Edinburgh 4, Scotland
The presence of the original named box firmly ties this pair to the recipient and provides an excellent home-front and service connection to wartime Edinburgh.
Group Two – Royal Artillery
A WW2 group of six medals awarded to:
Lieutenant J. A. Gillies, Royal Artillery
- 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star
- Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Territorial Efficiency Medal (named: LT J A GILLIES RA)
This group reflects overseas service in both the North African and Italian campaigns, followed by continued efficiency and commitment within the Territorial Army, as recognised by the Territorial Efficiency Medal.
Also with the group comes some associated silver sports medals.
Together, these two groups form an attractive family-related WW2 medal set, combining RAF and Royal Artillery service, original packaging, named awards, and a clear Edinburgh provenance, making them particularly appealing to collectors of family groups and Scottish service history.
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