Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lance-Sergeant J. A. Coleman, Grenadier Guards, who was wounded in North Africa in February 1943, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Italy

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, these all somewhat later issues, with Defence Council enclosure, and the recipient’s original Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, this mounted in a glazed display frame, extremely fine (5) £80-£100

M.I.D. London Gazette 29 November 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

J. A. Coleman served with the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, during the Second World War, and was wounded in North Africa on 5 February 1943. He saw further service in Italy, and was Mentioned in Despatches.