Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

Lot

№ 1255

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£60

Three: Corporal of Horse M. Staples, Royal Horse Guards and 8 Commando

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal, together with two Household Brigade sports medals, one silvered (Junior Cup 1932-33 Winners, 543 Tpr Staples), the other bronze (220 Yds Winner, 543 Tpr Staples) very fine (5) £60-80


Montague Staples, Corporal of Horse, Royal Horse Guards and No. 51 Commando (8 Commando), died on 20 January 1943, and is buried in Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia.