The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Seabrook

A rare Abyssinia campaign M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant R. B. Lamb, Gold Coast Field Company

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (100173 Sjt. R. B. Lamb, G. Coast Fld. Coy.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence & War Medals, good very fine (5) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Seabrook.

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M.M. London Gazette 30 December 1941. One of only two Military Medals awarded to the Gold Coast Field Company. The recommendation states: ‘During the fighting before the defences of Uadara in Southern Abyssinia on the morning of April 22nd, Sergeant Lamb, accompanied by one BNCO and six African sappers, was instructed to proceed along an exposed road in front of the enemy position to search for mines. Although under sustained and heavy enemy machine gun fire he displayed high courage and complete disregard for danger. When the BNCO fell wounded, he first found cover for the Africans and then crawled forward and brought the BNCO back into cover. He then went forward again with his detachment to a deviation round a demolished bridge which was under heavy fire and assisted in the successful extrication of an armoured car which was in difficulty.’