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Auction: 1009 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 379

Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery KCB DSO (1887-1976), later Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, large bronze portrait medal by A Jaeger, uniface and cast in high relief, uniformed bust left, wearing the distinctive beret with two badges, el alamein. caen. falaise. brvxelles. ligne mareth. rhin. lvnebli around, artist´s signature to left and date 1946 to right, 119mm., extremely fine, rich brown patina, rare Estimate £ 100-150 From the beginning of the North African campaign Montgomery rejected the regulation issue General´s visor cap in favour of his famous black beret. The two badges were his wire bullion Genersl´s cap insignia, and the metal badge of the Royal Tank Regiment.

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£360