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29 June 2022

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№ 117

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29 June 2022

Hammer Price:
£850

A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Marine (acting Temporary Corporal) Harry Connolly, 43 Commando, Royal Marines, for gallantry in rescuing the pilot of a plane that crashed and burst into flames

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Marine (A./Temp. Cpl.) Harry Connolly, C/X.110992 R.M.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine £600-£800

B.E.M. (Military) London Gazette 15 August 1944:
‘For great courage in rescuing the pilot of an aircraft that crashed and burst into flames.’