A World War II Military Cross group of four medals

A World War II Military Cross group of four medals,
to Major Alfred Thomas Alexander Wallace, the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, HQ Eighth Army, not mounted, the MC in its blue leather case,
together with his Primrose League medals and badges, and
his silver cigarette case (qty.)

Inscribed on the back of the cross:

'Major A T A Wallace was responsible for the detail of the air support for the brilliant attack south of El Hamma on 26th March 1943. In order to prepare this attack he had to fly backwards and forwards from army headquarters to the left flank many times, a very highly dangerous journey. He never faltered and the outstanding success of the attack was due largely to his courageous work. He gave his life on May 5th 1943'.

The following was written by Montgomery:

'Major Wallace is in charge of my A.A.S.C. units. He was responsible for the detail of the air support for the brilliant attack south of EL HAMMA on 26th March 1943. In order to prepare this attack he had to fly backwards and forwards from Army HQ to the left flank many times, a very highly dangerous journey. He never faltered and the outstanding success of the attack was due largely to his courageous work'.

B L Montgomery General, Eighth Army.
MC immediate, 10 April 1943.
Announced in London Gazette on 1 June 1943 (posthumously).
Sold for £1,600