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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 341

The mounted 1942 M.C. group of five miniature dress medals and impressive sporting Medals awarded to Major D. G. Ross, Royal Horse Artillery

Military Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine (Lot)

M.C. London Gazette 29 September 1942.

David Gowers Ross won his superb M.C. with the 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery in the action on the Ruweisat Ridge on 3 July 1942. He was a hugely talented sportsman, and having taken a plethora of Army prizes at the 2 District Track & Field Championships at Genoa in 1945, went on to represent Great Britain at a 1949 International Championships.

Sold together with the following collection of related sporting Medals:

(i)
2 District Track & Field Championships Medals (7), 5000m 1st Place, Medley Relay 1st Place, 800m 1st Place, 1500m 1st Place, together with another dedicated to Ross and two others for the meeting.

(ii)
60 Sub Area Athletic Championships 1945, 1500m 1st Place.

(iii)
2 District 1944, 5000m 1st Place.

(iv)
Association Football, 3 District Vs 13 Corps 25 May 1946.

(v)
United Kingdom Army Group Tour C.M.F. 1946.

(vi)
South London Harriers 1947, 1 Mile Championship 1st Place.

(vii)
A selection of cloth Badges related to his athletic exploits.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£130