Palestine Police (Pre 1948 Israel) Interest - Important Pers...

Hammer

£1,250

Palestine Police (Pre 1948 Israel) Interest - Important Personal Archieve. The property of Inspector 423 Alfred F L Williams Palestine Police who became a constable in 1936, and gained experience in Traffic, Foot, Mounted and British Records up to discharge on 26/4/48. The rare archive lot comprises: 1: Medal Group of 4; War Medal, Defence Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine and Palestine 1945-48 bars and colonial Police Forces Meritorious Service Medal. All include original boxes of issue. The General Service Medal is engraved on the rim as an official replacement. Also included is a boxed set of 4 miniatures mounted as worn. 2: A group of photograhs of him and fellow officers when a sargeant. 3: A paper record of his full service history. 4: His Palestine Police Service Register. 5: Certificates of appointment (x2). 6: Identity card. 7: His Palestine Police Force Sargeant's Mess card. 8: His certificate of authorisation to test motor vehicles. 9: His Government of Palestine Ordinances licence. 10: His Police pocket notebook covering the period from 1936-1944. 11: His permit to carry a firearm bearing his photograph. The lot also includes two photograph albums and photographs. Album 1 - containing 75 photographs of everyday Police and local life, including parades, 1937 Coronation day celebrations, motorbike riders, taking of a "Hashish Ship" at Gaza, on police vehicles, views of 1930's Jerusalem and local scenes. Album 2 - containing 98 photographs of everyday Police and local life, including funeral scenes, various engagements including the battle of Kafr Kanna in August 1938. Photographs - (approximately 150). Showing various local scenes, police vehicles, accidents, etc and a number of photographed fatalities. All in all a rare insight into the policing of Palestine in the 1930's and 1940's.