A rare Second World War group of five to Captain Jan “John” Kraus, a Czech doctor who received an emergency commission into the Royal Army Medical Corps from the Czech Artillery in 1943 and later saw service in Northwest Europe, being Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished services during the liberation of prisoners held in German Concentration Camps.
Group of 5: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal with M.I.D. Oak Leaf, these four mounted swing-style as worn; Czechoslovakia, Czech Army Abroad Medal 1939-1945, this unmounted.
Condition: Good Very Fine.
These displayed in a brown felt backed display frame Along with:
A matching set of miniatures, swing mounted as worn:
Printed R.A.M.C. Shoulder Flash;
Bronze RAMC officer’s cap badge;
Small enamel Czechoslovakia enamel flag pin badge;
Two M.I.D. oak leaves
unknown blue petal enamel pin badge;
Foxes head division type cloth badge,
sewn brown cotton on yellow back ground;
white metal Chechoslovak Army pin badge featuring a shield with Czech Lion and coat of arms above an Adrian pattern helmet;
1942 Czechoslovak Artillery England white metal pin badge;
pin badge with shield and sword design,
The recipient’s WW2 French I.D. bracelet “OFFICER JAN KRAUS A1740 30 7 11”
Dr Jan Kraus was born on 30 July 1911 and following the outbreak of WW2 saw service in France before arriving in the UK. He received an Emergency Commission as a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps from the Czechoslovak Artillery on 20 March 1943 and was promoted to War Substantive Captain a year later.
He was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 27 October 1945) in recognition of distinguished services during the liberation of prisoners in German Concentration Camps.
