Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1359

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£2,700

Pair: Lance-Corporal C. M. J. Murley, Scots Guards, wounded during the battle for Tumbledown mountain

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24464467 Gdsm C M J Murley SG); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24464467 LCpl C M J Murley SG) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £1200-1500

Christopher Michael J. Murley was born on 20 July 1961, and enlisted for the Scots Guards at Forest Gate, London, on 1 September 1977. His Certificate of Service states that his Military Conduct was ‘Exemplary’ and that ‘During his time in the army L/Corporal Murley did extremely well. He was an able, intelligent and enthusiastic soldier, much prized by his Company Commander in the field. The wound he received in the Falklands put an end to a promising career, but in circumstances of great credit to L/Corporal Murley’.

Sold with copy Certificate of Service, dated 8 February 1984, two news cuttings, and a copy extract from The Times believed to show the recipient, arm in sling, talking to the Duke of Edinburgh when presenting Falklands medals.