The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs

Six: Major A. W. Gay, The Buffs

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Major, Buffs) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brett Collection of Medals to The Buffs.

View
Collection

Taken prisoner at Dunkirk in 1940, Lieutenant Gay either escaped or was repatriated. During the Mau Mau rebellion he was attached to the 2/3rd Battalion, King’s African Rifles.