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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 157

The outstanding M.C. group of six miniature dress medals worn by Major T. 'Tom' Maddocks, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, a Company Commander in the 4th Battalion who played a crucial role in the capture of Antwerp in September 1944

In a roller coaster of courageous actions, he and bis small force took 300 prisoners, among them General Graf von Stolberg-Stolberg, the region's G.O.C. One of his prisoners was shot dead beside him by misplaced enemy fire and others - owing to a shortage of secure spaces - were temporarily confined to cages in the city's zoo

Military Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., Territorial, mounted as worn, good very fine (6)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 138.

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Estimate
£100 to £140

Starting price
£80