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Lot 4060    The J.J.Atkinson Collection    British Groups

Estimate $6,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $6,600

GROUP OF SEVEN TO FUSILIER RICHARD ROBERTS, King's Own Scottish Borderers/ Royal Scots Fusiliers George Medal (GVIR) (3065239 Fus. Richard Roberts. Royal Scots Fusiliers.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; British War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918 - one bar - Palestine 1945-48 (3065239 Pte. R.Roberts. K.O.S.B.); Korea Medal (3065239 Cpl. R.Roberts. G.M. K.O.S.B.); United Nations General Service Medal Korea. George Medal, General Service Medal and Korea Medal named, impressed, others unnamed. Nearly extremely fine and better.

GM: London Gazette 30 March 1948. 'In recognition of conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner.' Awarded for rescuing the pilot of a Dakota aircraft, which had crash-landed at New Delhi on 25 October 1947.

Together with photograph of recipient; copy of newspaper cutting; extract from regimental magazine and copy of relevant London Gazette entry.

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