Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A well-documented campaign group of five awarded to Sergeant A. MacLeod, Royal Artillery, late Merchant Navy, who was taken prisoner of war in France, 15 June 1940, and later mentioned in despatches for services in Malaya

1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (866076 Sjt. A. McLeod [sic]. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (866076 Gnr. A. MacLeod. R.A.) mounted for wear, very fine (5) (5) £300-£400

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1952.

Alexander ‘Sandy’ MacLeod was born in Stornoway, Western Isles, Scotland in February 1920. He joined the Merchant Navy as a Deck Boy in April 1938, and served with S.S. Pikepool, and with S.S. British Gunner, before being embodied in the Royal Artillery in January 1940 (he had joined the Royal Artillery - T.A. in March 1937).

MacLeod was taken prisoner of war in France, 15 June 1940, and imprisoned in Germany for the remainder of the war. He was discharged in April 1946, only to re-enlist in the Royal Artillery later the same month. MacLeod served in Europe, April 1947 - February 1948, Hong Kong, August 1949 - March 1951, and in Singapore, March 1951 - August 1952. He was discharged in June 1959, later emigrated to Australia and died in Victoria.

Sold with the following original related documents: M.I.D. Certificate, dated 4 April 1952; Regular Army Certificate of Service; Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge; several typed employment References; several photographs of recipient; MOD typed certificate of service; Funereal Card, and other ephemera.