Lot 3040
WW2 Highland Light Infantry Military Medal group of five comprising MM, 1939-1945 War Medal, Defence...
WW2 Highland Light Infantry Military Medal group of five comprising MM, 1939-1945 War Medal, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 Star and France and Germany Star; three with ribbons; awarded to 1702538 A. Sjt. A.L. Alden H.L.I.; various copies of his citation giving details of his bravery on 26 Sep 44 at Donderdonk France when he single-handedly silenced an enemy machine gun nest. The citation also mentions a further heroic act on 15 Nov 44 when he risked his life to obtain vital information on the position of enemy mines and booby traps saving the lives of many other soldiers; the collection also comes with two contemporary group photographs of his Highland Light Infantry regiment, copy photograph of him being awarded the MM by Field-Marshall Montgomery, two post-war tug-o-war medallions and other items; together with a shooting medallion awarded to Gnr. J. Alden (his brother John) inscribed 123 L.A.A. Regt. R.A. Rifle Meeting Harburg 1945 and a Life Saving bronze medallion to J. Alden April 1938
B57269
SOLD £1900