Auction Catalogue

18 September 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Forte Crest Bloomsbury Hotel  Coram Street  London  WC1N 1HT

Lot

№ 628

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18 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£50

Three:Sapper A. J. T. B. W. Bright, Royal Engineers
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal, with M.I.D. oakleaf; together with Secretary of State for Defence (Army) named condolence slip, extremely fine £60-80

M.I.D. London Gazette 24 June 1943 ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1 May 1942-22 October 1942.’

Lance Corporal A. J. T. Bright was later taken prisoner of war and held at Stalag 8B, Teschen in Poland. It is thought that Sapper Bright died whilst in captivity.