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№ 1100

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Sapper J. J. Collin, Royal Engineers

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued, mounted for display, nearly extremely fine (4) £60-80

Sold with original card forwarding box, condolence slip and photograph of the recipient.

It is believed John Jim Collin was born in Sheffield in 1918. Whilst serving with the 24th Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers, Collin was killed in action on 25.2.1945, aged 26 years. He was buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmeghen. His medals were sent to his wife, Mrs L. E. J. Collin of Lee, London S.E.12.