Auction Catalogue

9 & 9 November 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 419

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9 November 2022

Hammer Price:
£240

Four: Trooper J. R. Bridges, Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, who died on 12 April 1945

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, all in card boxes of issue; together with the recipient’s Birks Memorial Bar ‘Tpr. J. R. Bridges Sher. Fus. R. Died in his Country’s Service 12 Apr. 1945’, the Stars both somewhat later issues, extremely fine (5) £100-£140

John Raymond Bridges was born on 4 February 1923 and served during the Second World War with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, and died on 12 April 1945. He is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands.