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

№ 1590

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£55

United States of America, a pair of framed and glazed “Tribute Displays”, one representative of the Honours and Awards bestowed on P.F.C. 1st Class T. S. Lowry, United States Marine Corps, comprising U.S.A., Purple Heart, gilt and enamel; South Vietnam Service Medal, 1 clasp, 1960, gilt and enamel; U.S.A., Army Commendation Medal; Army Good Conduct; Meritorious Service; Vietnam Service; Marine Corps Good Conduct, 2nd type; National Defense; Prisoner of War; Armed Forces Expeditionary Service, all unnamed and unnumbered, together with with assorted enamelled, embroidered and metalled badges (9), mainly for the 2nd Division and U.S. Marine Corps, and a portrait photograph, complete with a copy of Lowry’s book, And Brave Men, Too, with signed presentation inscription; and the second frame representative of the Honours and Awards bestowed on Brigadier-General J. R. Vargas, United States Marine Corps, with complete set of tunic ribands, including Congressional Medal of Honour (which he was awarded for Vietnam), together with portrait photograph, two badges and a copy 1st type (Army) Medal of Honour (Lot) £40-60