Bernard Jordan went missing from his care home before D-Day anniversary . He caught a ferry to Caen , Normandy and made his own way to the service . He died aged 90 on December 30 , and a week later his widow passed away . Mr Jordan 's medals have sold for £1,650 - the estimate had been just £300 . The medal was presented by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London yesterday as part of an exhibition celebrating 100 years since the end of World War One.
Bernard Jordan went missing from his care home before D-Day anniversary . He caught a ferry to Caen , Normandy and made his own way to the service . He died aged 90 on December 30 , and a week later his widow passed away . Mr Jordan 's medals have sold for £1,650 - the estimate had been just £300 . Money raised donated to RNLI , together with £600,000 left in couple 's will .