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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 456

The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Corporal C. J. O'Dell, Special Air Service & Parachute Regiment

O'Dell served with the famed 11th Battalion at the Battle of Arnhem and was taken a Prisoner of War on 23 September 1944, when sharing in the fruitless task of relieving Frost's 2nd Battalion at Arnhem Bridge - he didn't go quietly and made good his escape but was re-captured by SS Troops in Holland with a hole in his leg; he subsequently saw further campaign service with the S.A.S.

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 3 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya, Cyprus, mounted as worn, good very fine (7)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 94.

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Estimate
£140 to £180

Starting price
£110