Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1582

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£150

Pair: Second Lieutenant J. Swale, 2nd Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, killed in action, Miraumont, 17 February 1917

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lt., R.M.) nearly extremely fine (2) £180-220

2nd Lieutenant J. V. Swale, Royal Marine Light Infantry, was killed in action on 17 February 1917 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Marine Battalion, R.N.D. in the attack on Miraumont. He was buried in the Varennes Military Cemetery. Sold with copied research.