Auction Catalogue

2 April 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

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

Lot

№ 1363

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£160

Five: Private A. Gentle, Royal Sussex Regiment

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (6410995 Pte., Sussex), mounted as worn, contact marks, generally very fine (5) £90-110

Sold with nine letters from Alex Gentle to his parents, dating between 13.9.1943 and 5.7.1944; the recipient at the time serving with the 9th battalion Royal Sussex Regiment in Assam and Burma.