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Auction: 11007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 254

Pair: Sergeant F.C.C. Pinnegar, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (RM.15744 F.C.C. Pinnegar. Cpl. R.M.); General Service 1962-2007, three clasps, Radfan, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (RM.15744 F.C.C. Pinnegar. Sgt. R.M.), minor edge bruise to second, good very fine, together with the following related documents &c.: - The Recipients´ Certificate of Service - Three Certificates for Wounds and Hurts, dated 9.10.1961, 4.6.1963, and 16.9.1964 - Ministry of Defence enclosure for the Northern Ireland clasp, dated 6.7.1972 - Photograph of the recipient (2) Estimate £ 600-800 Sergeant Francis Colin Clive Pinnegar, born Polgooth, Cornwall, 9.1.1938; enlisted in the Royal Marines, 3.7.1956; promoted Corporal, 17.7.1958; Sergeant, 25.7.1961; served with 45 Commando Royal Marines in Radfan, April to October 1964, and was wounded in the head and chest by shrapnel from 76mm shells whilst on a 48 hour patrol in the Wadi Taym, Radfan; at the time of wounding he was calling for mortar fire over a radio; discharged, 14.7.1972 after 16 years and 12 days in the Service. Clasps confirmed.

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