Auction Catalogue

5 December 1995

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 297

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5 December 1995

Hammer Price:
£240

Five: Major A. E. Strange, Glosters
1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Capt., Glosters); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus, M.I.D. (Captain, Glosters) mounted as worn, very fine (5)

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 February 1958. For services in Cpyrus during the period 1 July to 31 December, 1957.
Sold with an extract from
The Back Badge describing the laying up of the Colours of the 2nd and 3rd battalions in Gloucester Cathedral in the presence of the Duchess of Gloucester. Major Strange commanded the Guard of Honor mounted by the 1st battalion.