A 1940 Highland Division M.M. group of three awarded to Private T. McFadden, 4th Battalion, Black Watch

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2758063 Pte., Black Watch); 1939-45 Star; War Medal, nearly very fine (3) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch).

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M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1940: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in the field.’ The original recommendation for this award has not survived.

On 12 June 1940, more than a week after the last British troops had been evacuated from Dunkirk, the 51st (Highland) Division was forced to surrender to General Erwin Rommel’s 7th Panzer Division at St Valéry-en-Caux. More than 10,000 members of the Division were driven into five years captivity in prison camps.