One of the highlights of the medals section at Unique Auctions New Years Day auction will be a rare Winston Churchill Salute the Great Coalition Medal 1940-1945 dedicated to Paul Emrys-Evans.
These bronze medals were awarded to members of the war coalition by Sir Winston Churchill. The medal actually reads:
SALUTE THE GREAT COALITION 1940-1945
TO PAUL EMRYS-EVANS FROM WINSTON CHURCHILL
The medal includes its original pouch.
Footnote
Paul Vychan Emrys-Evans (1 April 1894 – 26 October 1967) was a British Conservative Party politician.
He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for South Derbyshire at the 1931 general election, and served as the constituency’s MP until his defeat at the 1945 general election by Labour’s Arthur Champion.
He was Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs from 1942 to 1945.
The New Years Day Auction
January 1st 2015 9am
Whisby Road Auction Rooms
Viewing December 31st 10am-4pm.
