*An I.G.S. North West Frontier 1936-37 M.i.D. and WW2 Group of 5 awarded to Major Leonard Cecil Nevill Russell, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished services in the Bannu District of Waziristan on the Northwest Frontier, having previously served on attachment with the King’s African Rifles, comprising: India General Service, 1936-39, single clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (Capt. L.G.N. Russell, E. Lan. R.); 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945; Group court-mounted on bar, set into card for display, toned, extremely fine, and a rare combination of awards for this regiment (5). M.i.D.: London Gazette: 16 August 1938 – ‘for distinguished services rendered in connection with the operations in Waziristan, North West Frontier of India, 16th September to 15th December 1937.’ Major Leonard Cecil Nevill Russell was born on 19 July 1903, and received his first commission as Second Lieutenant with the East Lancashire Regiment on 30 August 1923. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 August 1925 and was employed for a time with the King’s African Rifles between 27 January 1927 and 8 January 1930. He also served on the North West Frontier in Waziristan between 1936-7, on attachment from the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment to the 2nd Echelon (N) in Bannu, for which he was given a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service. He continued to serve with during WW2, and was promoted to Major in the East Lancashire Regiment on 30 August 1940. He appears to have married Marjorie Ida Lindberg on 6 December 1931, and died on 21 June 1977 in South Africa.

Estimate: GBP 300 - 400