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688
Military General Service Medal 1847 with bars Nivelle,
and Nive, named to R. Platt, 1st Foot Guards. Cpl
Radcliffe Platt was from Saddleworth, Yorks. Ex Glens
Dec 1954. GVF
£900 - £950
689
Military General Service Medal 1847 with Corunna
clasp, named to J. Hazle, 1st Foot Guards. John Hazle's
medal is Ex Needes Sale Glens 1916, and Spink April
1998. GVF
£800 - £850
690
Military General Service Medal 1847 with Corunna
clasp, named to T Jubb, 1st Foot Guards. Thomas Jubb
is confirmed to roll. GVF
£800 - £850
691
Military General Service Medal 1847 with Corunna
clasp, named W. Jenkinson, Serjt 1st Foot Gds. Ex Glens
Nov 1964. GVF few tiny edge bumps
£800 - £850
692
Military General Service Medal with clasp Badajoz (John
T. Bennett, Ensn. 77th Foot). 'John T. Benn' engraved or
partially corrected. Rev John Townshend Bennett at the
age of 17 held a commission in the 2nd Rl Regt, Tower
Hamlets Militia 25 May 1810, later appointed an Ensign
in the 77th Foot on 10th May 1811. He retired from the
Army 6th August 1812, later taking Holy Orders,
graduating M.A. from St Peters College, Cambridge
1828. He was present at the Duke of Wellingtons Funeral.
Died 1858 and Buried St Pauls Cathedral. Only 89
Medals issued to the 77th Foot. With research. Scarce
GF. Ex Glen Auction 1976.
£850 - £900
693
Military interest books/booklets - The Story of the 55th
Division 1916-1919. War Record of the 1/4th Bn Ox &
Bucks L.I. by Major Pickford. British Bombs and Fuzes
by the US Navy etc (5)
£25 - £30
694
Military Medal group - MM GV (15650 L.Cpl J Grimes
9/Norfolk R), 1915 Star Trio (15650 Pte (Cpl) J Grimes
Norfolk Regt). MM L/G 9/7/1917 with award most
likely for minor action at Hill 70 Loos/Lens Sector in
April/May 1917. Served in 71st Bde 6/Div. GVF (4)
£640 - £660