A Unique & Outstanding Royal East Kents (The Buffs) MBE (Mily) group of Nine. GSM (Palestine), with WW2 and later service with BOAR.
GSM Africa (KENYA) for the Mau-Mau Uprising & Troubles.
Coronation Medal 1953
and
Rare “Swedish, Order of Dannebrog. Knight III class”
Presented personally by King Frederick IX.
The Order of Dannebrog is awarded to both military personnel and civilians, with both Danish Nationals and foreigners being recognised for conspicuous service.
The order is in the gift of the Danish sovereign, who is advised by both the government and by assemblies of citizens.
To:
SERGEANT, Later, MAJOR, WILLIAM EPHRAIM KILLE. THE BUFFS
(1st BN ROYAL EAST KENT REGIMENT)
[THE MEDALS]
-Together with matching miniatures-
Order of The British Empire (Military)
London Gazette 13th June 1959
Major W.E. Kille (Quartermaster)
General Service Medal (PALESTINE)
(*With 1st Bn at Sarafand al-Kharab) 6284659 Sgt W. KILLE. THE BUFFS
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Defence Medal 1939-45
War Medal 1939-45
( With British Army of the Rhine “B.A.O.R.” post WW2 period )
Africa General Service Medal (KENYA)
MAJOR. W.E. KILLE. BUFFS
Coronation QEII 1953
Denmark
Order of DannenbrogIII Class (Knight).
King Frederick IX.
In 1961 the regiment was deployed in Kenya which was then a British colony.
This deployment was during the peak of the Mau Mau troubles during which the regiment killed & captured many of the terrorists.
The following year,1962, the regiment returned to the United Kingdom where the 1st Battalion was presented with its first colours by its Colonel-in-Chief, HM King Frederick IX of Denmark at Folkestone on 23 June.
It is believed that Major KILLE was the colours accepting officer on behalf of the regiment and The British Crown.
William’s father, 6201. Pre Ephrain KILLE, of 2nd Hampshire Regt was killed in WW1 on 4th June 1915 at Gallipoli and is commemorated on The Helles Memorial.
A really excellent, highly unusual (and probably unique) group which contains two orders, one of which, the Danish award you are very unlikely to see again.
£1750 With Quality Part Exchanges Welcome.
[THE MEDALS]
-Together with matching miniatures-
Order of The British Empire (Military)
London Gazette 13th June 1959
Major W.E. Kille (Quartermaster)
General Service Medal (PALESTINE)
(*With 1st Bn at Sarafand al-Kharab) 6284659 Sgt W. KILLE. THE BUFFS
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Defence Medal 1939-45
War Medal 1939-45
( With British Army of the Rhine “B.A.O.R.” post WW2 period )
Africa General Service Medal (KENYA)
MAJOR. W.E. KILLE. BUFFS
Coronation QEII 1953
Denmark
Order of DannenbrogIII Class (Knight).
King Frederick IX.
In 1961 the regiment was deployed in Kenya which was then a British colony.
This deployment was during the peak of the Mau Mau troubles during which the regiment killed & captured many of the terrorists.
The following year,1962, the regiment returned to the United Kingdom where the 1st Battalion was presented with its first colours by its Colonel-in-Chief, HM King Frederick IX of Denmark at Folkestone on 23 June.
It is believed that Major KILLE was the colours accepting officer on behalf of the regiment and The British Crown.
William’s father, 6201. Pre Ephrain KILLE, of 2nd Hampshire Regt was killed in WW1 on 4th June 1915 at Gallipoli and is commemorated on The Helles Memorial.
A really excellent, highly unusual (and probably unique) group which contains two orders, one of which, the Danish award you are very unlikely to see again.
£1750 With Quality Part Exchanges Welcome.