A Soviet Irreproachable Service In The Armed Forces Group Of Three Auction the other appearing to be

the other appearing to be wounded in the foreground

92 mm x 141 mm

The leather uniforms provided a certain protection against fire when the tanks got hit by Allied shells

Burgess was retired to pension on January 14

he returned to England and was posted to the Army Regimental Depot on February 13

A Soviet Irreproachable Service In The Armed Forces Group Of Three Auction the other appearing to be1st Class Medal for Twenty Years' Service (silvered brass with red enamels, 32 mm); 2nd Class Medal for Fifteen Years' Service (silvered and gilt brass, 32 mm); and 3rd Class Medal for Ten Years' Service (gilt brass, 32 mm). Original ribbons, mounted to a five sided interlocking brass suspensions with common swing bar pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine.