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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 108

General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (832602. Pte. J. Revelle. The Buffs.), edge bruise, minor contact marks, nearly very fine

Jack James Revelle served with 1st Battalion, The Buffs on anti-terrorist duties before being moved to North Africa on the outbreak of the Second World War. He was captured on 15 December 1941 at the Battle of Alam Hamza whilst an Acting Corporal, when the Battalion was attacked by overwhelming forces including 40 German tanks and an infantry Brigade. They held their position - Point 204 - for some time, but with their artillery support overrun and ammunition low they were forced to surrender. He was held at Stalug VIII-B at Lamsdorf; sold together with copied casualty lists and extracts relating to The Buffs at Alam Hamza.

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£180

Starting price
£80