Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A mounted group of twelve miniature dress medals representative of those worn by Brigadier L. M. Campbell, V.C., D.S.O., O.B.E., Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Victoria Cross; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar; Order of the British Empire, 1st issue, O.B.E., military, on 2nd type ribbon; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, with ‘8’ emblem; Italy Star; War Medal, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 137; Coronation 1953; Jubilee 1977; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, lacking top bar; U.S.A., Legion of Merit, with ‘Officer’s’ emblem on ribbon, mounted court style for wear, generally good very fine (12) £80-100

Lorne Maclaine Campbell was awarded the V.C. for his great bravery at Wadi Akarit in April 1943, when his personal influence - under constant close-range enemy fire - tipped the tide of battle.