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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 713

(x) Three: Colour-Sergeant F. G. 'Dinger' Bell, Royal Marines

General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (RM.22549 F. J. Bell. Mne. R.M.), second clasp loose upon riband; South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Sgt F J Bell PO22549D RM); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Sgt F J Bell PO22549D RM), mounted as worn, good very fine (3)

Frederick James Bell - or 'Dinger' to his friends and comrades - was born on 23 March 1940 and joined the Royal Marines on 16 November 1963. He served with was discharged on 16 August 1971. Bell did not stay away long, for he re-enlisted on 29 November 1972. He saw active service in South Arabia, Northern Ireland and in the South Atlantic with 45 Commando. He was discharged on 30 April 1988, later taking up the position of Harbour Control Officer with the Fisheries Department of the Falkland Islands; sold together with his three Company Record Books, Naval Pay and Identity Book, Certificates of Discharge (2) and Senior Command Training and letter regarding his time in the Falkland Islands.

For this miniature dress Medals, please see Lot 818.

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Sold for
£2,500

Starting price
£600