Uncle Albert's 本物の World War Two メダル from Only Fools And Horses that actor Buster Merryfield 定期的に wore in The Nag's 長，率いる goes up for sale for £2,000
- Albert in 伝説の sitcom from 1984 after death of Del and Rodney's granddad
- メダル is 本物の 1939-1945 星／主役にする, awarded to servicemen in Second World War
- It is 存在 sold at East Bristol Auctions, in Hanham, Bristol, today
A war メダル that Uncle Albert wore with pride throughout Only Fools And Horses has 現れるd for sale at auction for £2,000.
The decoration - a 本物の Second World War 1939-45 星／主役にする and 略章 - was 定期的に seen pinned to Albert's chest in the 伝説の sitcom.
It is one of a handful used during the comedy's 生産／産物 and was often seen hanging from the brown waistcoat of the much-loved white-whiskered character.
A war メダル that Uncle Albert (far 権利) wore with pride throughout Only Fools And Horses has 現れるd for sale at auction for £2,000. The 本物の Second World War 1939-45 星／主役にする and 略章, was 定期的に seen on Albert's chest (such as above) during his visits to the show's Nag's 長，率いる Pub
?The メダル is one of a handful used during the comedy's 生産／産物 and was often seen hanging from the brown waistcoat of the much-loved white-whiskered character
Albert - played by the late Buster Merryfield - also wore it on his blazer during trips to the Nag's 長，率いる pub, 含むing one noteable occasion when he ended up having a fight over a game of 支配s.
The メダル is 現在／一般に owned by a collector of Only Fools And Horses memorabilia and is to go under the 大打撃を与える at East Bristol Auctions, in Hanham, Bristol, today.
The 1939-45 星／主役にする was awarded to members of the 王室の 海軍, Merchant 海軍, RAF and Army for service in the Second World War, as long as they had served for at least six months.? ?
The メダル is 現在／一般に owned by a collector of Only Fools And Horses memorabilia and is to go under the 大打撃を与える at East Bristol Auctions, in Hanham, Bristol, today. Above: the メダル 完全にする with the 調印するd 肩書を与える page from Buster Merryfield's autobiography, along with a 調印するd photo from other members of the cast
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Albert (left) was introduced to the BBC sitcom in 1 984 after the death of Del (権利) and Rodney's (centre) granddad - Albert's brother - who was played by Lennard Pearce
Albert was introduced to the BBC sitcom in 1984 after the death of Del and Rodney's granddad - Albert's brother - who was played by Lennard Pearce.
He became a 会社／堅い favourite with fans thanks to his salty old sea dog image and his 'during the war' catchphrase.
にもかかわらず 率直に admitting he sank on every 戦艦 he ever served on, Albert won several 戦時 メダルs and wasted no 適切な時期 to show them off.
The 1939-1945 星／主役にする
The?1939-1945 星／主役にする was awarded to all members of the British and 連邦／共和国 武装した 軍隊s and the Merchant 海軍 who served for at least six months during the Second World War (the 人物／姿／数字 was 2 months for RAF 空輸の 乗組員).?
Most of the メダルs and clasps were made from solid silver, though some bronze ones were 問題／発行するd to Indian 非，不，無-combatants.?
The メダル was usually 36mm in 直径 and the 略章 was three equal （土地などの）細長い一片s of: dark blue to 代表する the 王室の and Merchant 海軍; red to 代表する the armies, and light blue to 代表する 空気／公表する 軍隊s.?
King George VI is thought to have designed the 略章 himself.?
The 1939-1945 星／主役にする
The show also starred David Jason, 79, as Del Boy; Nicholas Lyndhurst as Del Boy's younger brother Rodney Trotter; Tessa 頂点（に達する）-Jones as Raquel Turner; Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra Trotter, Rodney's wife; and Roger Lloyd-Pack as 誘発する／引き起こす.
It ran for seven series from 1981 until 1991, and then Christmas specials were broadcast until 2003.?
Andrew Stowe, of East Bristol Auctions, said: 'Uncle Albert's "during the war" stories were a 重要な running joke throughout the whole series, and to have one of his メダルs that he 得るd 'during the war' is just wonderful.
'It's a real 関係 to the character.
'Only Fools is perhaps the best loved sitcom in British comedy history, and Uncle Albert was one of it's most recognisable characters - to have a 重要な 支え（る） that belonged to him is just wonderful.
'Whilst Albert's old war stories were very often the source of comedy in the series, there was always a serious undertone.
'It was the joy of Only Fools And Horses - it would make you laugh one second, and cry the next.
'Albert's メダル, whilst fictional, 代表するs a very real piece of our history.'
He 追加するd: 'It's 'triffic' to have this メダル coming up for auction - everyone knows Only Fools and everyone knows Uncle Albert and his war stories.'
The メダル, which has a （土地などの）細長い一片d 略章, is in a dark でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる と一緒に two 調印するd pictures of Merryfield with David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.
A 調印するd copy of his autobiography, する権利を与えるd 'During the War' is also 含むd.
Buster Merryfield, a former bank 経営者／支配人 from Verwood, Dorset, died in 1999 老年の 78.?
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