Estimate

£180 - £220

WW2 9 Commando India General Service Medal.

Awarded to “3311133 PTE C MAC COLL HLI who served with the Highland Light Infantry, 2 Special Service Brigade and 9 Commando and later Royal Engineers. ... Accompanied by photo copies of service papers.

Private George Mac Coll enlisted into the Highland Light Infantry in 1933, seeing service in India between 1934 and 1938. On the 18th November 1940 he is noted as been posted to the 2nd Special Service Brigade and on the same day promoted to Lance Corporal. Remaining with the Brigade he transferred to 9 Commando in 1941 and remained with them until transferred to the Royal Engineers in 1942. He is entitled to the IGS 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM Palestine