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Great Britain, Bernard Montgomery, 1945, a large uniface cast bronze sculptured portrait medal by A. Jaeger, bust left wearing cap with two badges, names of actions around in two lines, 120mm (BHM –). As made, very fine with dark patination, rare (£120-150)

Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, KCB, DSO (1887-1976), later Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. The portrait being instantly recognisable the sitter is not named on the medal; however, his military successes, including El Alamein, Caen, etc, are listed. Illustration reduced