Auction Catalogue

21 September 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 290

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21 September 2001

Hammer Price:
£780

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Radfan (23910263 Pte C Cassidy, Para) impressed in a later style and in original named card box of issue; together with two photographs including recipient; and a letter from his C.O. (Colonel G. R. Flood, M.C.) sent to him whilst convalescing in hospital, which reads ‘I am very sorry to hear that you have been wounded in action and I write to send you best wishes from the Colonel Commandant and the Regiment for a speedy recovery. We have all read with pride and interest about your action in on the Aden Frontier and you have worthily upheld the great name of the regiment.’, the letter torn at creases, medal extremely fine and a scarce casualty £150-200