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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 362

The 'North Africa 1943' M.M. awarded to Sergeant C. G. Illsley, 565 Field Company, Royal Engineers

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1870031 Sjt. C.G. Illsley. R.E.), contact marks, very fine

M.M. London Gazette 23 September 1943, the original citation states:

'For outstanding drive, initiative and enthusiasm maintained throughout the campaign under all kinds of conditions. Amongst the many minor operations carried out the following are typical examples. Laying a tactical minefield in advance of our own forward positions under very difficult weather conditions and threat of interference by enemy patrols. Laying anti-personnel mines in forward mine-fields under intermittent mortar fire and in full view of the enemy. Improvement of tracks under intermittent shell fire to enable forward Infantry to be maintained. Due to this N.C.O.'s leadership and determination these and many other minor operations were successfully completed.'

Christopher Gordon Illsley, of 565 Field Company, Royal Engineers, was discharged from service in March 1946 with the rank of Warrant Officer Class II and is further entitled to the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (clasp 1st Army), Italy Star, and Defence and War Medals. He claimed these campaign awards in 1950 and they were sent to his address in Stirling, Scotland, shortly after; sold with copied M.M. recommendation.

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£500