Orders, Decorations and Medals

A modern B.E.M. group of three awarded to Colour Sergeant Colin Cliffe, 41 Commando, Royal Marines

British Empire Medal (Military) E.II.R. (RM15209R C. Sgt. Colin Cliffe, R.M.); General Service 1962, 3 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Northern Ireland (RM.15209 Sgt. C. Cliffe, R.M.) this lacking suspension claw with related pin-holes plugged and suspension re-fixed, crude repair to test cut (?) on reverse rim; U.N. Cyprus, mounted as worn, unless otherwise described, good very fine (3) £500-600

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1974.

Sold with some research including copy London Gazette, various extracts from The Globe and Laurel mentioning Cliffe whilst serving with 41 Commando in Cyprus, and confirmation of entitlement to Borneo and Malay Peninsula clasps.