Auction Catalogue

2 April 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1353

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£120

Six: Corporal H. A. Lithgow, South African Forces

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (230564 H. A. Lithgow)

Five: Sergeant D. R. L. Pettit, South African Medical Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (188203 D. R. L. Pettit), mounted as worn

Four: Warrant Officer Class 2 R. W. McLaren, 1st Transvaal Scottish and South African Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (31786 R. W. McLaren), very fine and better (15) £50-70

Harold Arthur Lithgow served with South African Transport Corps, South African Armoured Corps and Pretoria Regiment. Sold with copied service record and original medal transmittal and authorisation slips.

Denis Roland Pettit, a Chemist and Druggist by occupation, served with the South African Medical Corps. Sold with copied service records.

Reginald Walter McLaren served with the 1st battalion Transvaal Scottish 1940-43 and then with the South African Air Force 1943-45. Sold with copied service papers.