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

№ 1654

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£550

Pair: Marine G. G. Boettcher, Royal Marines

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne.1 P033583Q RM); Multinational Force and Observers Medal; together with named card case of issue for first and corresponding dress miniature for second, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-600

Boettcher served aboard H.M.S. Intrepid (a landing platform dock) during the Falklands War.

Sold with two group photographs including recipient, one of the King’s Squad 71 Troop and the other taken in Sinai in 1984 whilst serving with the Multinational Force and Observers; another photograph of recipient in Sinai; Multinational Force and Observers unnamed cerificate; and two other letters from military sources congratulating recipient on his illustrating and designing skills.