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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 240

A good campaign group of six awarded to Major N. Wright, Seaforth Highlanders who was commissioned from the ranks and who earned a 'mention' for the Far East

General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (2815629 Sjt. N. Wright. Seaforth); 1939-45 Star Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, the Second War campaign awards privately impressed '113252 Major N. Wright. 1/Seaforth'; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., Regular Army (Capt. N. Wright), mounted court-style as worn by Spink & Son, King Street, traces of lacquer, good very fine (6)

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 August 1946 (Far East).

Norman Wright served in the ranks of the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders in Palestine (Medal & clasp) before being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 17 January 1940. By the end of the Second World War he was serving as a Major and earned a scarce mention for the Far East operations, of which just 139 'mentions' were made, compared to some 16,700 'mentions' for Burma and around 700 for the Malaya campaign. Having seen further active service in South-East Asia (clasp), he was awarded his L.S & G.C. in February 1949 and retired to Edinburgh; sold together with his calling card and copied research.

For his miniature dress medals, please see Lot 615.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£240