GSM - CSM SINLES AND GROUPS
including Iraq and Afghanistan
(NO MORE NORTHERN IRELAND MEDALS BEING ISSUED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
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| 2815 |
ONE CLASP: NORTHERN IRELAND. NAMED TO: CPL. G. F. HUNT. (68080566). ROYAL AIR FORCE. CONDITION: NEF |
$99.00 |
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2822 |
SCARCE RANK //
MEDAL NAMED TO: D1040971. W.F. WILLIAMS. ROYAL NAVY (STEWARD). CLASP: NORTHERN IRELAND. CONDITION: NEF with a minor edge bump. |
$135.00 |
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2831 |
GSM // RADFAN //SCARCE // This medal is from a collection from a man who was at Rafdan. MEDAL NAMED TO: 23735667. TPR. G.R. TRUNDLE. 4th. ROYAL TAKK REGT. CLASP: RADFAN CONDITION: EF. The Radfan clasp was awarded to British units for service in the Radfan Mountains, Aden, between April 25 and July 31, 1964, and which fought against the Radfan tribesmen who were supported by Yemen and Egyptian agents. 1955-1967 // The British involvement in Radfan began during the Aden Crisis, with rebels using the Dhala road to bring down supplies for the terrorists in Aden. The British Army took the decision to deploy a garrison into the Radfan to limit the rebels supplies and thus the Radfan tribesmen's ability to blackmail the traders. The Radfan tribesmen were aided and supplied by the Yemenis, who themselves had received aid and supplies from the Egyptians, and soon had Dhala under daily attack. According to the Commanding Officer of 45 Commando, Lt-Colonel Paddy Stevens, the tribesmen of the Radfan were 'a xenophobic lot, equipped from boyhood with rifles, who regarded the British arrival in their mountains as an opportunity for target practice'. The tribesmen mined the road from Aden and ambushed Army convoys, they made the position of the British and Federal garrison as difficult as possible. The usual method of aerial leaflet drops and bombings could not be employed following worldwide critical reaction against similar Egyptian tactics in the Yemen, so the task of counter-attacks was left to the infantry. There was an unpleasant aftermath to the Radfan Campaign. The Arabs had taken the bodies of Captain Edwards and his radio operator (both members of A Squadron 22 SAS) who had been killed in a ambush earlier in the campaign. The bodies were taken to Taiz where they were decapitated and the heads displayed in the market place. The British presence continued for another two years, with the British troops leaving, once Makawee had been removed from power in Aden and the Federal Army made responsible for security. |
$450.00 |
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2835 |
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 3311121. PTE. W. COLLINS. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFTY. CLASP: PALESTINE. ORIGINAL RIBBON. CONDITION: GVF. May have been a WWII participant. |
$225.00 |
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2836 |
SCARCE TO AN OFFICER//
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: SQUADRON LEADER. D.H. GAMBLE. ROYAL AIR FORCE. CLASP: RAFDAN. The Radfan clasp was awarded to British units for service in the Radfan Mountains, Aden, between April 25 and July 31, 1964, and which fought against the Radfan tribesmen who were supported by Yemen and Egyptian agents. Condition: NEF. |
$595.00 |
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2839 |
SCARCE //
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: AS. 17630. PTE. K. NTSELA. A.P.C. (African Pioneer Corps). Clasp: Palestine 1945-48. Condition: GVF. |
$125.00 |
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2845 |
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 4262308. SAC. L.J. SMITH. ROYAL AIR FORCE Clasps: RADFAN & SOUTH ARABIA Condition: EF.
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$285.00 |
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2846 |
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24469652. J.P. WILLIAMS. ROYAL SCOTT'S. REGT. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition; EF. |
$200.00 |
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2854 |
CSM MEDAL NAMED TO: D/32503. PTE. ALBERT BLANCH. 7th/KING'S DRAGOON GUARDS. Clasp: IRAQ. Condition: GVF Comes with a copy of the roll. |
$325.00 |
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2856 |
SCARCE // GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 2725022. SJT. T. HICKEY. IRISH GUARDS. (IRISH GUARDS) Clasp: PALESTINE 1945-48. Condition: VF. May have been a WWII participant. |
$575.00 |
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2857 |
GSM NAMED TO: 14656486. PTE. A. HENDERSON. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY (SCOTTISH REGT.) Clasp: PALESTINE 1945-48. Condition: VF. May have been a WWII participant. |
$225.00 |
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2858 |
CSM NAMED TO: 24361. PTE. J. STOKES. ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Clasps: IRAQ & N.W. PERSIA. Condition: GVF.
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$425.00 |
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2859 |
GSM NAMED TO: 22214652. CPL. C. BAILEY. COLDSTREAM. GUARDS. Clasps: SOUTH ARABIA & NORTHERN IRELAND (A HARD TO FIND COMBINATION OF CLASPS) Condition: GVF. Original Ribbon and Pin for wear. |
$365.00 |
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2860 |
SCARCE PAIR // GSM NAMED TO: 24402343. RGR. W.J. McBRIDE. ROYAL IRISH. (Royal Irish Rangers) Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Regimental medal Condition: NEF.
Original Ribbons and Pins for wear. |
$498.00 |
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2861 |
GSM NAMED TO: 14485014. TPR. R.J. DEMPSEY. R.A.C (ROYAL AMOUR CORPS.) Clasp: PALESTINE 1946-48 Condition: GVF. Possible WWII participant. |
$350.00 |
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2863 |
GSM NAMED TO: 14893530. TPR. H. FERGUSON. R.A.C. (ARMOURED REGT.) Clasp: PALESTINE Condition: NEF. May have been a WWII participant.
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$350.00
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2864 |
GSM NAMED TO: 25016862. PTE. P.L. WATKINSON. ROYAL LOGISTICS CORPS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Condition: NEF. |
$235.00 |
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2865 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24429930. PTE. FUS. K.B. WHITE. RRF. (Royal Regt. Fusiliers) Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Condition: NEF.
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$245.00 |
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2866 |
SCARCE TO A TANK REGT.//
GSM NAMED TO: 23904486. TPR. T.E.P. GRIBBEN. 4 ROYAL TANK REGT. Clasp: RADFAN Condition: NEF.
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$450.00 |
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2867 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24273279. PTE. D. MULHOLLAND. UDR. (ULSTER DEFENCE REGT.) Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Condition: NEF.
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$265.00 |
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2868 |
GSM NAMED TO: 3854362. PTE. R. MAGEE. LOYAL REGT. Clasp: PALESTINE Condition: NEF. May have been a WWII participant.
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$295.00 |
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2871
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GSM NAMED TO: 14452625. L/CPL. C.B.AENES. 15/19 HUSSARS. Clasp: PALESTINE Condition: NEF. A POSSIBLE WWII PARTICIPANT.
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$295.00 |
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2872 |
GSM NAMED TO: 22813378. TPR. J.A.W. E. SHARP. 11 HUSSARS. Clasp: MALAYA Condition: NEF.
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$295.00 |
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2873 |
GSM NAMED TO: 23491964. TPR. A. AARONS. K.D.G. (KINGS DRAGOON GUARDS). Clasp: MALAYA Condition: NEF. Original Ribbon.
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$295.00 |
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2874 |
GSM NAMED TO: 533906. A. SJT. W. J. HONSTON. 8 HRS. (HUSSARS) Clasp: IRAQ Condition: GVF.
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$360.00 |
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2875
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SCARCE to the INTELLIGENCE CORP
with Documents //
GSM NAMED TO: 24570326. LCPL. N.W. HOCKLEY-HILLS. INT. CORPS. (INTELLIGENCE) Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Condition: EF. Mounted for wear with original pin. Comes with pictures of the recipient and research in his own words. Now a policeman in Britain "My ultimate aim was to join the ranks of MI5 (BOX 500/600) and most of their recruitment came from the Intelligence Corps" click on pictures to enlarge
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$2,500.00 |
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2876 |
SCARCE to the S.A.S. A campaign medal awarded to Warrant Officer P. D. “Gypsy” Smith, Special Air Service Regiment, a noted explosives expert in the Borneo campaign who extended his talents to creating a still for making alcohol from the metal frame of his Bergen rucksack Clasps: BORNEO, RADFAN & SOUTH ARABIA Condition: GVF. Phillip D. “Gypsy” Smith was born in June
1934 and was called up for National Service in September 1952, signing on
for Regular Engagement in the following month. He subsequently served in
Malaya, Oman and Borneo with the S.A.S., latterly as Squadron Sergeant-Major
of ‘D’ Squadron. According to the author of his obituary published in Mars
and Minerva: Warrant Officer P. D.Smith is extensively mentioned is S.A.S., THE JUNGLE FRONTIER: 22 Special Air Service Regiment in the Boroeo Campaign 1963-66 by Peter Dickens. This is in addition to other published S.A.S. histories; Tony Geraghty's WHO DARES WIN. This is the genuine GSM 1962 with correct clasp
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$5,750.00 |
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2878 |
SCARCE //
GSM NAMED TO: 14105553. RFN. T.J.A. WARNER. R.U.R. (ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES) Clasp: PALESTINE 1945-48. Condition: GVF.
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$475.00 |
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2879 |
SCARCE // SUEZ CANAL ZONE MEDAL
GSM NAMED TO: 4063275. CPL. K.A. BARTLETT. R.A.F. Clasp; CANAL ZONE. Condition: NEF. COMES WITH ORGINAL MEDAL BOX WHICH WAS ISSUED WITH THE MEDAL. |
$675.00 |
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2880 |
GSM NAMED TO: 14479261. S/CPL. R. SMITH. 15th/19th. HUSSARS. Clasp; PALESTINE 1945-48. Condition: GVF. COMES WITH ORGINAL MEDAL BOX WHICH WAS ISSUED WITH THE MEDAL. |
$295.00 |
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2881 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24323196. TPR. D. ELGIE. 13/18 HUSSARS. Clasp; NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. |
$398.00 |
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2883 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24375177. TPR. WITFIELD. ODG. (THE QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS). Clasp; NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF.
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$425.00 |
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2884 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24266618. TPR. P.D. TAYOR. 15/19 HUSSARS Clasp; NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF.
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$425.00 |
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2888 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24118759. TPR. R.E. NUGENT. 4. RTR (ROYAL TANK REGT). Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. |
$295.00 |
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2889 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24787482. PTE. S. ELLISON. UDR. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: EF. Mounted for wear with a pinback. |
$285.00 |
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2890 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24582215. PTE. R.N. SEDGWICK. UDR. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF.
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$275.00 |
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2891 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24253529. TRP. D.M. SHEPHERD. 15th/19th HUSSARS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: EF.
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$250.00 |
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2893 |
SCARCE // Pair
IRAQ medal named to: 25138852. G.D.S.M. L.S. WAITE. IRISH GUARDS. Clasp: 19 MAR. TO 28 APR. 2003. GSM named to: 25138852. G.D.S.M. L.S. WAITE. IRISH GUARDS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. IRAQ medal has a light bruise at 7 o'clock on the revere side. Mounted for Wear. |
$1,995.00 |
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2895 |
KUWAIT MEDAL // GSM named to: 24547927. LBDR. K. BROOKS. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. KUWAIT medal named to: 24547927. BDR. K. BROOKS. ROYAL ARTILLERY.. Clasp: 16 JANUARY TO 28 FEBUARY 1991. Condition: NEF.
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$800.00 |
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2896 |
SCARCE //
An interesting GSM, Medallions, cloth badges etc. to Sapper K.A.W. Jakeway 1st (Airborne) Squadron Royal Engineers General Service Medal GVI bars Palestine 1945-48 & Canal Zone. Medal named to: 14465724 Spr K A W Jakeway RE With badges and medallions. May have been a jumper on D-Day. With box of issue for General service Medal named to the recipient & 1st Airborne Squadron Royal Engineers, Pegasus printed cloth badge, Royal Engineers printed cloth shoulder title, embroidered Para wings, Aldershot District Athletic Association competition medallion 1950-51 winners, RE Egypt 1952 shooting medallion reverse 'Team Rapid winners', Royal Engineers Rifle Meeting Longmoor 1950 Medallion, Military train ticket Port Said.
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$775.00 |
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2897 |
GSM named to: 24118535. TROOPER T.P. RUDDICK. 15/19 HUSSARS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. |
$285.00 |
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5000 |
GSM NAMED TO: 23680366. PTE. A.J. HAMILTON. UDR. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. Comes with Original Ribbon and Original Pin Back for wear.
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$325.00
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5001 |
SCARCE // GSM NAMED TO: 0112310UC.P. O'REGAN. LMA. ROYAL NAVY. . Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. Rare to the Royal Navy Medical Service attached Royal Marines Commando as a Royal Navy Commando Medical Assistant (the Royal Navy provide medical staff for the Royal Marines those serving attached complete the All Arms Commando course). Comes with Original Ribbon and Pin Back for wear. |
$350.00 |
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5002 |
GSM NAMED TO: 23412090. FUS. D. WILLIAMS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS. Clasp: CYPRUS. Condition: NEF. |
$150.00 |
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5003 |
A VERY GOOD CLASP COMBINATION // GSM NAMED TO: 23875521. TPR. J.R. KEWIN. 4. RTR. (ROYAL TANK REGT.). Clasps: RADFAN & SOUTH ARABIS. Condition: NEF. |
$325.00 |
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5004 |
GSM NAMED TO: 241773603. FUS. P. WILLIAMS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS. . Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF.
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$145.00 |
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5006 |
GSM NAMED TO: 397536. C. SGT. S. THOMAS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS. Clasp: CYPRUS. COLOUR SERGEANT Condition: NEF.
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$195.00 |
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5008 |
GSM NAMED TO: 24024517. CPL. M.R. RAYNER. 11/19 H. (HUSSARS). Clasps: SOUTH ARABIA & NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. A GREAT CLASP COMBINATION.
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$295.00
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5009 |
GSM NAMED TO: 1285547. F. SGT. S.J. DENNISON. RAF. Armoured Regt. Clasp: CYPRUS. Condition: NEF.
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$195.00 |
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5010 |
SCARCE // AFGHANISTAN OSM named to: 25148072. LCPL. C.M.J. FREEBAIRN. R. ANGLIAN. Clasp: AFGHANISTAN. IRAQ MEDAL NAMED TO: 25148072. LCPL. C.M.J. FREEBAIRN. R. ANGLIAN. Includes an ISAF medal.
Mounted for wear with a clip back. Condition: NEF.
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$1,475.00 |
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5012 |
SCARCE // TO A GUNNER //
GULF WAR GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24851754. GUNNER. M.A. KING. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991. GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24851754. GUNNER. M.A. KING. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. U.N. Medal Mounted for wear with a Pin Back. Condition: VF.
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$995.00 |
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5014 |
SCARCE // to the QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS //
GULF WAR MEDAL NAMED TO: 24824328. PTE. J.P. TURNER. QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDERS. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991. Comes with KUWAIT & SAUDI ARABIAN medels. Original boxes. GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24824328. PTE. J.P. TURNER. QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDERS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Pte. Turner was Milan Unit attached to the RRF Battle Group call signs 44A, he was directly involved in the Military Cross action of Lt. Briselden. EARLY ENLISTMENT 1989. Comes with a number of pages on the story of the regiment during Desert Storm which mentions Pte. Mounted for wear with a pin back. Condition: GVF.
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$1,275.00 |
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5015 |
SCARCE // to the 5th INNIS DRAGOONS // Only 31 medals with clasp awarded to this regiment //
GULF WAR MEDAL NAMED TO: 24710445. TPR. P.J. ROBERTSON. 5. INNIS. DRAGOONS. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991. SCARCE GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24710445. TPR. P.J. ROBERTSON. 5. INNIS. DRAGOONS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND NATO medal UNPROFER , OP GRAPPLE & OPERATION LODESTAR. Comes with KUWAIT & SAUDI ARABIAN medels. Original boxes. Enlistment number near March 1984. Comes research. Mounted for wear with a pin back. Condition: GVF.
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$2,250.00 |
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5016 |
SCARCE to the ROYAL TANK REGT FOR DESERT STORM //
GULF WAR MEDAL NAMED TO: 24698125. G.W. MILLS. ROYAL TANK REGT. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991. Op Granby, one of the few men from the Battlions of the RTR to bring the 14th/20th Hussars up to strengh, in an attached roll duing the Gulf War. 14th/20th Hussars roll indicates attached to A Sqa. GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24698125. G.W. MILLS. ROYAL TANK REGT. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND NATO medal for the first Cyprus tour for the 1 RTR Dec. 1997 June 1998. Comes with KUWAIT & SAUDI ARABIAN medels. Original boxes. Enlistment number late 1983 or early 1984. Comes research. Mounted for wear with a pin back. Condition: GVF.
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$1,495.00 |
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5018 |
SCARCE to the ROYAL TANK REGT FOR DESERT STORM //
GULF WAR MEDAL NAMED TO: 24795572. J. MC. GUINESS. 14/20 KING'S HUSSARS. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991. Op Granby, one of the few men from the Battlions of the RTR to bring the 14th/20th Hussars up to strengh, in an attached roll duing the Gulf War. 14th/20th Hussars
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO:24795572. J. MC. GUINESS. 14/20 KING'S HUSSARS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Enlistment number late 1986 or early 1987. 1994 LCPL. J. MCGUINESS LISTED IN "TACTICAL OPERATIONS", OPERATIONAL TOUR OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND PROVINCE IN NORTH BELFAST, AS INFANTRY JULY 1994 - JANUARY 1995, PROMOTED TO CPL AND LISTED IN HQ CQN TAC OPS, DURING OP BANNER IN DESERT STORM. Comes with photos of the medal recepient during Desert Storm (next to his amoured vehicle) and NI. Comes research. Mounted for wear with a pin back. Condition: GVF.
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$1,195.00 |
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5019 |
SCARCE group to the LANCERS // Comes with the man's personal items including a Penant //
GULF WAR MEDAL NAMED TO: 24522867. TPR. D.P. CHADWICK. 17/21 LANCERS. Clasp: 16 JAN. 26 FEB. 1991.
GSM MEDAL NAMED TO: 24522867. TPR. D.P. CHADWICK. 17/21 LANCERS. Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND Mounted for wear with a pin back. Condition: GVF.
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$1,685.00 |
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5020 |
AFGHANISTAN OSM named to: FS. NP. MASTERS. RAF. L8288319. Clasp: AFGHANISTAN Condition NEF. |
$875.00
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5021 |
AFGHANISTAN OSM group to: 25184218. FUSILIER. J. I. GRAY. ROYAL. WELSH. Clasp: AFGHANISTAN Same roll number and naming on Iraq medal. KOSOVO medal is unnamed as issued. Condition NEF. |
$1,500.00
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5022
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GSM NAMED TO: 24277559. TPR. R. HUGHS. 15/19 H. (HUSSARS). Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND. Condition: NEF. |
$255.00 |
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5023
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A Modern Welsh Guards Grouping
A Campaign Service Medal clasp Northern Ireland, NATO clasp Former Yugoslavia, NATON clasp Non Article 5, IRAQ no clasp and Golden Jubilee 2002 Campaign Medal group to Lance Sergeant K R Jones, Welsh Guards Campaign Service Medal E2 calsp Northern Ireland 25054038 GDSM K L Jones WG NATO Medal clasp Former Yugoslavia Unnamed as issued NATO Medal clasp Non Article 5 Unnamed as issued IRAQ Medal No Clasp 25054038 L/Cpl K L Jones WG Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002 Unnamed as issued Condition: NEF
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$895 .00 |
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5024
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EXTREMELY RARE GROUPING // A fine Campaign Service Northern Ireland, South Atlantic Medal Condition: NEF |
SOLD
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5025
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A scarce IRAQ Medal with clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 to a female sailor Royal Navy in box of issue. OM (C) 2 R.K. EVANS. W146147X RN. Condition: NEF |
$875 .00 |
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5026 |
AFGHANISTAN OSM named to: 30059322. PTE. L.J. JOESBURY. MERICAN. Clasp: AFGHANISTAN. Condition: NEF.
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$875 .00 |
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5027 |
SCARCE // A BRITISH EMPIRE MILITARY GVI (MILTARY) Named to: 16216735. Sgt. WILLIAM. H.J. WEBB. RA. Sgt. Webb 475 Battery, 132 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regt. Royal Artillery. His BEM award for "Operaion Diver" countermeasures against the German V1 Flying Bomb between the period October 1944 and January 1945. 1939/45 STAR, FRANCE & GERMANY STAR. DEFENCE & WAR MEDALS. UNNAMED AS ISSUED. Condition: GVF. Comes with copy of London Gazette entry and headers. BEM LONDON GAZETTE 10 APRIL 1945 "IN RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICES" The recommendation states... "The NCO has carried out his duties with 457 Battery during the Diver deployment with the utmost zeal and cheerfulness. During the rush periods of moves, and under the most trying conditions, Sgt. Webb has by his cheerfulness and hard work been an wxample to all, and has shown most marked powers of leadership, inspiring his men and the greatest possible effort". Operation Diver was the British codename for the countermeasures against the German V1 Flying Bomb campaign launched by the Luftwaffe in 1944 against London and other areas of Britain. Anti Aircraft guns were deployed in serval movements first in mid June 1944 to the South coast of England then a cordon closing the Thames Estuary to attach from the east. In sept. 1944 a new defence line was formed on the coast of East Anglia and in December 1944 a further line along the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire coast. The deployments were prompted by the ever changing approach tracks which were influenced by the Allies advance throughout Europe. On 13 June 1944 the first V1 Flying Bomb hit London over the next nine months more would follow. AA Gunners found the V1 hard to hit the small fast moving target on average would take 2,500 rounds to bring it down. The award of the BEM covers the period of Oct. 1944 to Jan. 1954.
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$925.00 |
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5028 |
SCARCE // Gulf War medal named to: 24871399. AIR. TPR. P. Readman AAC (Airtrooper Army Air Corps). Clasp: 16 JAN. TO 28 FEB. 1991 Condition: GVF. The medal mounted as originally worn
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$1,150.00 |
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5029 |
SCARCE // South Atlantic Medal (Falklands) with Rosette to Air Electrical Mechanic (Weapons) A J Blackman 826 Fleet Air Arm Squadron Royal Navy the Squadron operating from HMS Hermes and Port San Carlos her Commanding Officer being awarded the AFC for the Squadron achieving 'one of the longest sustained periods of continuous intensive flying in the history of British aviation' South Atlantic Medal with Rosette AEM(W)1. A J Blackman D182395K 826 Sqdn Condition: GVF The medal mounted as originally worn 826 Squadron flew eleven Sea King Helicopters from HMS Hermes and later Port San Carlos during the Falklands War its Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander John Smiley Squier, Royal Navy was awarded the Air Force Cross London Gazette 8 October 1982 his recommendation illustrates the role of the Squadron 'Lieutenant Commander Squier displayed outstanding leadership as Commanding Officer 826 Squadron during the Falklands conflict. He held his Squadron together and maintained their exceptionally high morale through what must be one of the longest sustained periods of continuous intensive flying in the history of British aviation, meeting every task however difficult and dangerous with determination and enthusiasm. An example of this attitude was the night of the SAS raid on Pebble Island, when atrocious weather and winds of up to 75 knots forced the escorts to slow leaving HMS HERMES to proceed alone. Notwithstanding the conditions, which were way outside the limits for helicopter operations, Lieutenant Commander Squier unhesitatingly led his men to provide necessary anti submarine defence and surface warning for the Carrier so that operations could continue. The Squadron lost two aircraft during the Falklands operation induced by operational flying pressure and without loss of life, but resolution remained remarkably firm. The great courage and outstanding contribution of Lieutenant Commander Squier's large Squadron with 60 Aircrew, stems from the superb personal example he as a Commanding Officer set by his own calm and dedicated bravery in the air'. |
$1,650.00 |
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5030 |
Korea/Malaya trio named to: R.M. 7859. W. Carroll. MNE.HMS Belfast (ship is now a floating museum on the Thames) Clasp: MALAYA Condition: GVF KOREA medal named to: R.M. 7859. W. Carroll. MNE. Comes with confirmation of the Korea medal. |
$1,100.00 |
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