A fine Second War ‘Battle of El Alamein’ M.M. group of seven awarded

A fine Second War ‘Battle of El Alamein’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Major R. V. Allen, Royal Army Service Corps, late Rifle Brigade and Reconnaissance Corps, who was decorated for his gallantry in the important action at El Wiskha, when 7th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, knocked out 14 enemy tanks, four of them being credited to Allen’s gun Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6967641 A. Sjt. R. V. Allen. Rif. Brig.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 3 clasps, Malaya, Cyprus, Arabian Peninsula, G.VI.R. (Capt. R. V. Allen, M.M., R.A.S.C.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with one Additional Award Bar (Lt. R. V. Allen. M.M. Recce. Corps) mounted court-style as worn with provision for France and Germany Star which is lacking, good very fine (7) £1,200-£1,600.

Estimate:£1,200

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