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A Second War ‘North West Europe’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain K. M. Hunt, Royal Corps of Signals
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. K. M. Hint, M.B.E., The Paddock, Duck Lane, Limington, Yeovil’; Coronation 1953, in case of issue; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt K M Hunt MBE R Signals) with named lid of card box of issue, the Second War campaign awards and the EM somewhat later issues, extremely fine (7) £240-£280
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M.B.E. London Gazette 29 March 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’
The original Recommendation states: ‘Captain Hunt, the Officer Commanding Signals Section of this Brigade, has by his own personal endeavour done more to make possible the efficient functioning of this Brigade than any other member of the formation. During the operations which involved the Anti-Aircraft defences of many units in the advance from Caen to Abbeville, when communications were stretched far beyond their visualised limits, his personal effort and force of example resulted in the communication life-line being maintained.
The abnormally long and complicated communication system required for the Investment of Dunkirk has been organised and maintained in a high state of efficiency, again mainly due to his initiative, his ability to improvise, and the example of his untiring energy.’
Kenneth Mervyn Hunt was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Signals on 7 November 1942.
Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the M.B.E.; named Certificate for the Coronation Medal, in envelope addressed to ‘K. M. Hunt Esq., M.B.E., Sales Superintendent, Telephone Manager’s Officer, Taunton, Somerset.’; and a family photograph.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. K. M. Hint, M.B.E., The Paddock, Duck Lane, Limington, Yeovil’; Coronation 1953, in case of issue; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt K M Hunt MBE R Signals) with named lid of card box of issue, the Second War campaign awards and the EM somewhat later issues, extremely fine (7) £240-£280
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M.B.E. London Gazette 29 March 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’
The original Recommendation states: ‘Captain Hunt, the Officer Commanding Signals Section of this Brigade, has by his own personal endeavour done more to make possible the efficient functioning of this Brigade than any other member of the formation. During the operations which involved the Anti-Aircraft defences of many units in the advance from Caen to Abbeville, when communications were stretched far beyond their visualised limits, his personal effort and force of example resulted in the communication life-line being maintained.
The abnormally long and complicated communication system required for the Investment of Dunkirk has been organised and maintained in a high state of efficiency, again mainly due to his initiative, his ability to improvise, and the example of his untiring energy.’
Kenneth Mervyn Hunt was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Signals on 7 November 1942.
Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the M.B.E.; named Certificate for the Coronation Medal, in envelope addressed to ‘K. M. Hunt Esq., M.B.E., Sales Superintendent, Telephone Manager’s Officer, Taunton, Somerset.’; and a family photograph.
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A Second War ‘North West Europe’ M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain K. M. Hunt, Royal Corps of Signals
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. K. M. Hint, M.B.E., The Paddock, Duck Lane, Limington, Yeovil’; Coronation 1953, in case of issue; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt K M Hunt MBE R Signals) with named lid of card box of issue, the Second War campaign awards and the EM somewhat later issues, extremely fine (7) £240-£280
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M.B.E. London Gazette 29 March 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’
The original Recommendation states: ‘Captain Hunt, the Officer Commanding Signals Section of this Brigade, has by his own personal endeavour done more to make possible the efficient functioning of this Brigade than any other member of the formation. During the operations which involved the Anti-Aircraft defences of many units in the advance from Caen to Abbeville, when communications were stretched far beyond their visualised limits, his personal effort and force of example resulted in the communication life-line being maintained.
The abnormally long and complicated communication system required for the Investment of Dunkirk has been organised and maintained in a high state of efficiency, again mainly due to his initiative, his ability to improvise, and the example of his untiring energy.’
Kenneth Mervyn Hunt was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Signals on 7 November 1942.
Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the M.B.E.; named Certificate for the Coronation Medal, in envelope addressed to ‘K. M. Hunt Esq., M.B.E., Sales Superintendent, Telephone Manager’s Officer, Taunton, Somerset.’; and a family photograph.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. K. M. Hint, M.B.E., The Paddock, Duck Lane, Limington, Yeovil’; Coronation 1953, in case of issue; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt K M Hunt MBE R Signals) with named lid of card box of issue, the Second War campaign awards and the EM somewhat later issues, extremely fine (7) £240-£280
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M.B.E. London Gazette 29 March 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.’
The original Recommendation states: ‘Captain Hunt, the Officer Commanding Signals Section of this Brigade, has by his own personal endeavour done more to make possible the efficient functioning of this Brigade than any other member of the formation. During the operations which involved the Anti-Aircraft defences of many units in the advance from Caen to Abbeville, when communications were stretched far beyond their visualised limits, his personal effort and force of example resulted in the communication life-line being maintained.
The abnormally long and complicated communication system required for the Investment of Dunkirk has been organised and maintained in a high state of efficiency, again mainly due to his initiative, his ability to improvise, and the example of his untiring energy.’
Kenneth Mervyn Hunt was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Signals on 7 November 1942.
Sold with named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the M.B.E.; named Certificate for the Coronation Medal, in envelope addressed to ‘K. M. Hunt Esq., M.B.E., Sales Superintendent, Telephone Manager’s Officer, Taunton, Somerset.’; and a family photograph.
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