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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 522

The mounted group of thirteen miniature dress medals worn by Major Sir Patrick Wall, M.C., Royal Marines, a long-served Member of Parliament

Knight Bachelor's Badge, silver-gilt; Military Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France & Germany; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Royal Naval Volunteeer Reserve Decoration, E.II.R.; China, Republic, Order of the Brilliant Star; Malta, Order of St John; United States of America, Legion of Merit, mounted as worn, pin lacking, very fine (11)

Originally sold alongside his full-size awards in 2013.

Patrick Henry Bligh Wall was born in 1916 and educated at Downside. He served with the Royal Marines from 1935 and was Second-in-Command of 48 Commando during their crossing the River Maas at Biesbosch in April 1945 when he won his Military Cross. His Legion of Merit came as a result of his work in the invasion of northern Italy and southern France. Promoted Major in 1949, he took up a new life in politics, but remained in command of 47 Commando Royal Marines Voluntary Reserve, 1951-57 and was Commissioner of the Sea Scouts for London, 1950-66.

Wall was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Haltemprice from 1954-83, when the seat was abolished, becoming Member for Beverley for one term upon its creation. An early member of the Monday Club, Wall died at Chichester in May 1998.

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£230