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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 299

Six: Private M. Ross, Highland Light Infantry, who was wounded in the Western Desert just before the fall of Tobruk

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (3311071 Pte. M. Ross. H.L.I.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3311071 Pte. M. Ross. H.L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, light contact marks and edge wear, very fine (6)

M. Ross was wounded in action on 5 June 1942 during the defence of the Knightsbridge Box whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Attacked by elements of the 15th Panzer Division, the Battalion suffered heavy losses but were fortunate not to be encircled by the Ariete and 21st Panzer Divisions. The 22nd Armoured Brigade, having lost 60 of its 156 tanks, was forced from the battlefield by further attacks from the 15th Panzer Division, whilst three Indian infantry battalions, a reconnaissance regiment and four artillery regiments were left behind, unsupported by armour and overrun (The Mediterranean and Middle East: British Fortunes reach their Lowest Ebb, I. S. O. Playfair, refers); sold with copied roll entries confirming entitlement.

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Sold for
£260

Starting price
£60