Scarce Palestine War Intelligence Corps/1st Armoured Uniform & Ephemera Group

A superb and scarce Palestine war (1945-48) uniform & ephemera group that belonged to 14132919 Sergeant Thompson D.R. 55 Field Security Section, Intelligence Corps / 1st Armoured Division who served in this highly dangerous and volatile region where over 330 British servicemen died.
This stunning group consists of two 1945 dated Canadian made BD's ( 1 x best walking out and 1 x duty worn), one pair of 1945 dated Canadian made BD trousers bearing Sgt Thompson's service number .
A leather bound & sandal wood framed photo album (made in Palestine) containing numerous images of Sgt Thompson relaxing off duty in Italy (1947), on board a troop ship leaving Venice on route to Egypt/Palestine, at camp in the region, whilst out on patrol and various other photos of local inhabitants.
His AB64 which records his weapons training and medal entitlement being the Defence medal & GSM Palestine, also inside are various photo's from home, army friends, ship berthing cards and a scarce field pass to enter a civilian labour camp whilst on duty.
A leather wallet containing old school photo's, his ATC cadet gliding & flying log dated 43 recording flying hours in Anson, Oxford and Stirling aircraft.
2 x framed (glass) studio shots of Thompson along with other unframed photos, old comrade magazines & reports from the early 1950's.
Condition of uniforms - the walking out BD is in excellent condition apart from a couple of light moth nips on the pocket which are hardly noticeable, the original period applied insignia is free from any damage and remains very clean, the other BD has light service wear and a couple of small moth holes to one sleeve but this does not detract from the overall excellent condition, a single 1st Armoured patch (only 1 used and seen in small photo's) and a removed Intelligence Corps shoulder title which was found in the pocket, shadow left on BD where once attached.
The trousers are also very clean and show little sign of wear but do have some light mothing in the crotch area and on the leg but again hardly noticeable.
Rarely do you encounter named Palestine war related uniform & ephemera and especially to the Intelligence Corps who were blamed for not fully understanding the severity of the situation, a most interesting group especially now when there is a growing interest in this vicious, under reported (hush hush) war.
Please note that this group will be dispatched via the Royal mail due to having glass items.
ON HOLD.

Code: 50757