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British George VI General Service Medal for the Malayan conflict to the Royal West Kent Regiment

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Kenardington, Kent
British George VI General Service Medal for the Malayan conflict to the Royal West Kent Regiment, General Service medal 1918-62, GVI, with single clasp Malaya, “22759765 PTE K. CHAPMAN R.W.K.”, medal mounted for wearing.
British George VI General Service Medal for the Malayan conflict to the Royal West Kent Regiment, General Service medal 1918-62, GVI, with single clasp Malaya, “22759765 PTE K. CHAPMAN R.W.K.”, medal mounted for wearing.

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Kenardington
Kent
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PLEASE NOTE: C&T cannot hand over bought swords or daggers without the buyer providing photo ID (Age verification 18+).

There are many restrictions in sending bladed items across the UK and Internationally, but we have managed to find a service that will accommodate the shipping of collectable and antique swords and daggers, although we do recommend collecting swords and daggers where possible. PLEASE NOTE: Age verification (18 years +) is required upon collection - Please bring photo ID, such as a valid passport or driving licence.

C&T ship swords and daggers via Chordline Ltd. PLEASE NOTE: as all parcels need to be individually packed and quoted on before invoicing can be sent to you, this process is not immediate and can take some time. Once payment has been processed with us, the item(s) will be sent out to you via courier (tracked and signed), who will also use an age verification service. Please make sure to have photo ID (valid passport, driving licence) available when the parcel is delivered to you.

If you have bought other items in the same auction, as well as a dagger or sword, we will ship these together through Chordline Ltd. Please be patient with the invoicing, as we must pack first and then await quote confirmation from Chordline Ltd. before invoicing you with the correct shipping amount.

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