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Oxford University, Golf Club, silver prize
medal by WJ Davis, awarded 1936 to J G Hanson-Lawson (University College) Obv: University arms within laurel wreath Rev: . engraved 1936 VICE-PRESIDENT’S runner-up J G HANSON-LAWSON UNIV. in 5
lines (hallmarked 1935) Condition:
Good very fine; Diameter: 38mm Notes: Major John Hanson-Lawson, a veteran of
Dunkirk, was a tank commander with the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry on D-Day (6th
June 1944), being wounded in Normandy three weeks later when his tank was hit.
There are many references to him in the book Brothers In Arms, One Legendary Tank Regiment’s Bloody War from D-Day
to VE-Day by James Holland (Penguin 2022) References:
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