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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 95

A Second War ´El Alamein´ Operations M.M. to Private R.W. Cole, The Queen´s Royal Regiment Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6091291 Pte. R.W. Cole Queens R.), a later issue, with edge mount, extremely fine Estimate £ 300-400 M.M. London Gazette 31.12.1942 No. 6091291 Private Ronald William Cole, The Queen´s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (London E.1) The Recommendation states ´In the action at Dier El Munassib Private Cole showed conspicuous gallantry and deep devotion to duty under the most exacting conditions. In this action he sucoured the wounded and carried them to safety under heavy shell fire, mortar and small arms fire, without regard for his personal safety. He was indefatiguable in evacuating casualties to the R.A.P. over long distances without ceasing during two days and nights of action.´

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