Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Rifleman F. G. Cole, Rifle Brigade, who died on active service in North Africa in January 1940

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6913899 Rfmn. F. G. Cole. Rif. Brig.) 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for display, good very fine or better (4) £180-220

Provenance: DNW, March 2010.

Frederick George Cole who died on active service in North Africa on 26 January 1940, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, the Rifle Brigade. Just 18 years of age, and the son of Frederick and Caroline Cole of Islington, London, he is buried in the Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.