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.

GSM named to: 24118535. TROOPER T.P. RUDDICK. 15/19 HUSSARS. 

Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF.

GSM NAMED TO: 23680366. PTE. A.J. HAMILTON. UDR.

Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF.

Comes with Original Ribbon and Original Pin Back for wear.

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.

GSM NAMED TO: 23412090. FUS. D. WILLIAMS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS.

Clasp: CYPRUS.

Condition: NEF.

A VERY GOOD CLASP COMBINATION //

GSM NAMED TO: 23875521. TPR. J.R. KEWIN. 4. RTR. (ROYAL TANK REGT.).

Clasps: RADFAN & SOUTH ARABIS.

Condition: NEF.

GSM NAMED TO: 241773603. FUS. P. WILLIAMS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS. .

Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF.

GSM NAMED TO: 397536. C. SGT. S. THOMAS. ROYAL WELCH. FUSILIERS.

Clasp: CYPRUS.

COLOUR SERGEANT

Condition: NEF.

GSM NAMED TO: 24024517. CPL. M.R. RAYNER. 11/19 H. (HUSSARS).

Clasps: SOUTH ARABIA & NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF.

A GREAT CLASP COMBINATION.

GSM NAMED TO: 1285547. F. SGT. S.J. DENNISON. RAF.

Armoured Regt.

Clasp: CYPRUS.

Condition: NEF.

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.

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.

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.
Turner QO Highlanders.

Mounted for wear with a pin back.

Condition: GVF.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AFGHANISTAN OSM named to: FS. NP. MASTERS. RAF. L8288319.

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN

Condition NEF.

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.

GSM NAMED TO: 24277559. TPR. R. HUGHS. 15/19 H. (HUSSARS).

Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF.

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

EXTREMELY RARE GROUPING //

A fine Campaign Service Northern Ireland, South Atlantic Medal
with Rosette, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal group to Corporal Peter
Davies, Royal Marines Commando who served as Landing Craft Crew aboard
the Assault Ship HMS Intrepid during the Falkalnds War her Landing Craft
taking part in amphibious landings at San Carlos Water under air attack.

Condition: NEF

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

AFGHANISTAN OSM named to: 30059322. PTE. L.J. JOESBURY. MERICAN.

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN.   

Condition: NEF.

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.

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

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'.

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.

EXTREMELY SCARCE //

A fine NATO Macedonia, Operational Service Medal E2 Afghanistan and Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland to Private Jonathan Reeve 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment who enlisted in September 1999, deployed to Macedonia to disarm the rebel Nationalist Army, completed two tours of Northern Ireland and was WOUNDED in AFGHANISTAN, discharged from the Army in October 2005

NATO Medal for Macedonia

Unnamed as issued

Operational Service Medal E2 clasp Afghanistan

25097711 Pte J A Reeve PARA

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

25097711 Pte J A Reeve PARA
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The Operational & Campaign Service Medals impressed naming the group mounted court style as worn in what appears to be the wrong order should be NATO, CSM then OSM. With a copy of Reeve's Certificate of Service...............

Jonathan A Reeve was born 24 June 1979 and enlisted into the Army at Birmingham 13 September 1999 he passed his All Armes Pre Parachute Selection Course 15 February 2000 and his basic parachute course 11 May 2000 discharged from the Army 21 October 2005.

In August 2001 the 2nd Battalion was part of the NATO 'Operation Essential Harvest' in Macedonia to disarm the rebel Nationalist Army, next taking part in Operation Veritas in Afghanistan the 2nd Battalion deployed into the capital Kabul January 2002 to assist NATO's ISAF. They were there to help ISAF provide security and stability following the American led mission to oust the Taliban. The tour was such a success the 2nd Battalion was awarded the Wilkinson Sword of Peace for its efforts. The 2nd Battalion completed two tours of Northern Ireland 2000 to 2003 Operation Banner (NIBAT) December 2000 to 1 June 2001 (6 months) and NIBAT1 September 2002 to May 2003 (8 months).

'Private Reeve enlisted into the Army in September 1999. He applied to join the Parachute Regiment and completed his training at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, where he passed arduous Pre-Parachute Selection. He moved to RAF Brize Norton where he gained his Military Parachute Qualification and became eligible to serve with the Parachute Regiment. Private Reeve was posted to the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. During his career he has completed operational deployments to Macedonia, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan where he was wounded on operational duties. He further deployed on overseas training exercises in Belize and Kenya. Due to his operational experience he has been awarded the 'NATO Macedonia Medal', 'General Service Medal 1962 clasp Northern Ireland' and 'Operational Service Medal Afghanistan'.

Private Reeve is a likable and intelligent individual, who has shown himself to be quick to learn and able to complete tasks with only the minimum of supervision. In his time in the Army, he had displayed the ability to act promptly and independently in the most demanding of circumstances. He has shown to be a hard working soldier and one who contributes positively to group activities. Private Reeve has displayed commitment to the Army but recently felt that his future lies outside of the Armed Forces. His character traits make him easy to employ and work with. He has coped with pressure and hard work, assimilating new skills quickly and tackling change in a positive way. These attributes coupled with an ability to work successfully as a member of a team make him widely employable. He will undoubtably make a success of whatever career path he chooses in the future'.

Condition: NEF

An IRAQ Medal with clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 and Campaign Service Medal E2 Clasp Northern Ireland to Marine Stephen Edmondson, 45 Commando Royal Marines who served with 'Y' Troop 'Zulu' Company 45 Commando during the invasion of IRAQ and later in Northern Ireland December 2003 to April 2004 based in Dungannon

IRAQ Medal clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003

Mne S Edmondson PO59560Q RM

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

Mne S Edmondson PO59560Q RM
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The Campaign Service Medal impressed naming the pair court mounted for display with a copy photo of 'Y' Troop, 'Zulu' Company 45 Commando Royal Marines Marine Edmonstson is pictured front row kneeling right. Edmondson later served in Northern Ireland December 2003 to April 2004 when 45 Commando were based at Dungannon.

Condition: NEF.

Pair IRAQ & NOTHERN IRELAND named to: 25143100. Ranger T R Brown 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment

IRAQ Medal clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apl 2003

25143100 RGR T R Brown R Irish

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

Condition: NEF.

The 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment took part in the invasion of Southern IRAQ commanded by Lt Colonel Tim Collins who was to be awarded the OBE his experiences published in his book "Rules of Engagement A Life of Conflict".

The Pair mounted court style as worn. The IRAQ Medal laser naming the CSM impressed naming.

SCARCE //

PARA REGT / IRAQ AND NORTHERN IRELAND

25092271 Pte L N D Davies PARA

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

25092271 Pte L N D Davies PARA

IRAQ Medal clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003

NATO Medal clasp 'KOSOVO'

Unnamed as issued

Condition: NEF.

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The group mounted court style for display with details supplied by the recipient.

Private Davies served in Kosovo in 1999 with 'D' Company 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment attached 1st Battalion. He served in Northern Ireland with the 3rd Battalion grom October 1999 to March 2000 and again on his second tour from May 2004 to October 2004. Davies served with 'D' Company 3rd Battalion for the invasion of IRAQ from 19 March to 1 June 2003, on leaving the Army Davies was employed as a close protection bodyguard in IRAQ. With four colour photos of the Machine Gun Platoon one on training exercise in Kenya the other three in the UK, recipient identified.

SCARCE GROUPING

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette, Campaign Service Medal GULF and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to Master at Arms M J 'Walley' Hammond, Royal Navy who served aboard HMS Glamorgan during the Falklands War, severely damaged by a land launched Exorcet Missile on 12 June 1982, Glamorgan lost thirteen of her crew killed and many more wounded

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette

RPO M J Hammond D101172E HMS Glamorgan

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp GULF (comes with original box of issue with paper inside)

AMAA M J Hammond D101172E

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal E2 Royal Navy

RPO M J Hammond D101172E RN

Condition: NEF

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The South Atlantic Medal and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal mounted as originally worn the Campaign Service Medal clasp GULF in named card box of issue his rating Acting Master at Arms.

At the start of the Falklands campaign Glamorgan was already at sea off Gibraltar about to take part in exercises, she was immediately diverted to join the main Royal Navy task force, and served as flagship for Admiral Sandy Woodward during the voyage south until 15 April, when he transferred his flag to HMS Hermes. Her most useful armament proved to be her remaining twin 4.5-inch (114 mm) guns, which were used primarily to shell enemy positions on shore.Glamorgan was first in action on the evening and night of 1 May when she joined forces with HMS Arrow and HMS Alacrity to bombard Argentine positions around Stanley. The three British ships soon came under attack by three IAI Jagger Jets; two 500 lb bombs fell close alongside Glamorgan, causing minor underwater damage.

On 14 May she was again in action, this time supporting British special forces on Pebble Island in the west of the Falklands, and for the next two weeks until the end of May she was almost continuously engaged bombarding various shore positions on the east of the islands mainly as part of a plan to distract attention from the landings at San Carlos Water but also against the airfield at Stanley and in support of British forces ashore. She even fired a Seaslug missile at the airstrip. At the beginning of June, the task force having been reinforced with other ships, Glamorgan was detached to protect shipping in the Towing, Repair and Logistics Area (TRALA), some 200 miles (320 km) away from the islands, but as the campaign reached a climax she was recalled in the evening of 11 June to support the Royal Marines fighting the Battle of Two Sisters.

Regulating Petty Officer (RPO) Hammond on board HMS Glamorgan

Missile damage to the hanger of HMS Glamorgan thirteen of her crew were killed and many more wounded

At 0637 the following morning, Saturday 12 June 1982, Glamorgan was attacked with an MM38 Exocet missile which was fired from an improvised shore-based launcher. The incoming Exocet missile was being tracked on both the bridge and operations room radar by the Principal Warfare Officer and Navigation Officer. Before the missile impact, the ship was moving at high speed, executing a turn fast enough to be able to turn rapidly away from the missile in the limited time available, a few seconds, the Exocet struck the port side adjacent to the hangar near the stern. The turn prevented the missile from striking the ship's side at right angles and penetrating, instead it hit the deck coaming at an angle, near to the port Seacat launcher, skidded on the deck and exploded. This made a 10ft by 15ft hole in the hangar deck and a 5ft by 4ft hole in the galley area below, where a fire started. The blast travelled forwards and down. The missile body, still travelling forwards, penetrated the hangar door, causing the fully fuelled and armed Wessex helicopter to explode and start a severe fire in the hangar. Thirteen crew members were killed and more wounded. The ship was under way again with all fires extinguished by 1000. On the following day, repairs were made at sea and, after the Argentinian surrender on 14 June, more extensive repairs were undertaken in the sheltered bay of San Carlos Water. She sailed for home on 21 June, and re-entered Portsmouth on 10 July 1982 after 104 days at sea.

SCARCE GROUPING //

Five: Corporal G. Walker, The Scotts, late Argyll & Sutherland Highanders.

GSM 1962 25084319. Pte. Pte. G. WALKER. A. & S. H.

IRAQ MEDAL named to: 25084319. LCPL. G. WALKER. A & S Highlanders.

Operational Service Medal named to: 25084319. CPl. G. WALKER. Scots.

Jubliee 2002 Medal.

Accumulated Campaign Service Medal G. Walker. Scotts. 25084319.

Condition: NEF.

Mounted for wear.

A SCARCE GROUPING TO A SNIPER //

Medal to Lance Corporal Duncan James Bruce, 1st and 2nd Battalions Parachute Regiment who served in Macedonia, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and IRAQ as a SNIPER in 'A' Company 2 PARA

NATO Medal clasp KOSOVO

Unnamed as issued

NATO Medal for Macedonia

Unnamed as issued

Operational Service Medal E2 clasp Afghanistan

24961033 Pte D J Bruce PARA

IRAQ Medal no clasp

24961033 LCpl D J Bruce PARA

Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002

Unnamed as issued

Condition: NEF

The group mounted court style as worn, with two boxes of issue with envelopes for the above medals and details of service.

Duncan James Bruce joined the Army in May 1996 and on completion of his PARA training was posted to the 1st Battalion and served an operational tour of Northern Ireland September 1996 to March 1997 in South Armagh. His Campaign Service Medal clasp Northern Ireland has become seperated from the group being sold the vendor informs me by First Light Militaria in 2006. Bruce served in Kosovo with 1 PARA from June 1999 to August 1999. Transferring to the 2nd Battalion in 2000 he served a second Operational tour of Northern Ireland December 2000 to June 2001. Bruce served in Macedonia August 2002 to October 2001 as a Sniper with A Company 2 PARA, in Afghanistan January 2002 to April 2002 as a Sniper with A Company 2 PARA and in IRAQ from October 2003 to April 2004 as a Sniper with A Company 2 PARA leaving the Army in November 2005.

Comes with two North Atlantic Treaty Certificates for Pte. DJ. Bruce

2nd Battalion. The Parachute Regiment

SCARCE PAIR //

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette

SA O T Power D127800N HMS Brilliant

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Royal Navy E2

SA O T Power D127800N RN

Condition: NEF

HMS Brilliant (F90) was a Type 22 Frigate and during the Falklands War was commanded by Captain John Coward, Royal Navy who was awrded the DSO. The two helicopters carried by Brilliant attacked the Argentinian Submarine Sante Fe and was the first Royal Navy warship to fire the Sea Wolf Missile in action when on 12 May 1982 she shot down three Argentinian A-4 Skyhawk aircraft. On 21 May she came under Argentinian air attack outside San Carlos Water and was damaged by cannon fire. On 23 May she joined HMS Yarmouth in the chase for the Argentinian Supply Ship ARA Monsunen and rescued 24 survivors of Atlantic Conveyor when she was bombed.

The recommendation for her Commanding Officer's DSO records.............

'He encouraged enemy air attack on several occasions by forming a gun line off Port Stanley with a Type 42 Destroyer and shot down several enemy aircraft. He siezed every opportunity to volunteer his ship for dangerous night raids through the Falklands Sound and assisted with several difficult missions to infiltrate special forces. He escorted the amphibious group into the amphibious operations area and was in the thick of the action during heavy air raids for the whole of D Day. Despite damage to his ship which effectively put most of his weapons systems out of action, he was determined to stay in the area for the second day and quite prepared to take on the enemy with whatever means remained at his disposal. Even on retiring from the amphibious operations area after the second day for essential defect repair, he managed to engage the Monsoonen (sic), a resupply vessel, and caused it to run aground after giving it suitable warning'.

EXTREMELY SCARCE PAIR //

Campaign Service Medal Northern Ireland, South Atlantic Medal with Rosette to Marine David Ashworth Sydney Everton Royal Marines Commando who served from 1977 to 1983 with 40 Commando in Northern Ireland and detatched from the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines (CTCRM) for the Falklands War, where he may have been undertaking specialsit training.

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

Mne D A S Everton PO36622W RM

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette

Mne D A S Everton PO36622W RM
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With some copies of his service recordbook etc, the medals mounted for wear individually as worn.

David Ashworth Sydney Everton was born 8 October 1960 and joined the Royal Marines at CTC Lympstone 27 September 1977 noted as being 6 feet 4 inches tall. Everton joined 40 Commando in August 1978 as a Rifleman / Driver and served in Northern Ireland from 5 March 1978 to 5 March 1980 when the Commando were based at Ballykelly. Everton had to leave his Troop in September 1979 due to an 'unfortunate injury' the nature of which is not stated and during his recovery worked as a barman on the Officer's Mess of 40 Commando. Everton appears on the RM Falklands Medal roll as detatched from the Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lympstone, the exact nature of his duties there is unknown but he may have been undertaking specialist training. Following the Falklands War Everton took Premature Voluntary Resease on 1 July 1983 his character is described as 'Exemplary' and his Commanding Officer wrote.....

'Marine EVERTON joined the Royal Marines in 1977. He is a sensible and mature individual whose character assessment since enlisting has been consistently notes as 'very good'. In the period he has served at CTCRM he has shown himself to be hardworking, efficient, completely trustworthy and capable of working without supervision. He is likely to prove a loyal and capable employee'.

Accompanying research under the title 'Mountain Leaders (MLs)' records...........

The Cadre (Mountain Warfare) was also given the watime role of long range foot and ski reconnaissance of the (Commando) Brigade. In the Falklands War of 1982 the twenty members of the Cadre and twenty men undergoing training as MLs accompanied 3 Commando Brigade down south. Four man patrols were inserted all over the Brigades area of operations, in some cases relieving patrols of the SAS and SBS, amd also mounting operations in cooperation with the latter.

A fine modern campaign group comprising NATO Medals for 'Kosovo' and 'Former yugoslavia', Campaign Service Northern Ireland, IRAQ Medal no clasp and Operational Service Medal E2 Aghanistan to Rifleman S M Leigh, 2nd and 1st Battalions Royal Green Jackets and 2nd Battalion The Rifles

NATO clasp Kosovo

Unnamed as issued

NATO clasp Former Yugoslavia

Unnamed as issued

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

25089230 Rfn S M Leigh RGJ

IRAQ no clasp

25089230 Rfn S M Leigh Rifles

Operational Service Medal E2

Rfn S M Leigh Rifles 25089230

Condition: NEF

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The group mounted court style as worn.

Served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets in Kosovo in 2000 then to 1st Battalion Royal Green Jacket for Bosnia as part of SFOR in 2001. Served in Northern Ireland with 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets from March 2004 to September 2004 based in South Armagh. On 1 February 2007 the 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets were serving in IRAQ as part of Operation Telic IX, based in Basra when they amalgamated with other Regiments to become 2nd Battalion The Rifles. The 2nd Battalion The Rifles deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick X from April to October 2009.

SCARCE PAIR //

South Atlantic Medal (Falklands) with Rosette and Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland pair to Lance Corporal D A Shankland, 9 (Parachute) Squadron Royal Engineers who was attached 2 PARA during the assault on Goose Green and mentioned by name in the book 'With the Gurkha's in the Falklands'

South Atlantic Medal with Rosette

24288234 L Cpl D A Shankland RE

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

24288234 Spr D A Shankland RE

Condition: NEF
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With a copy of the entire roll of 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers.

Lance Corporal Shankland served in 3 Troop No 8 Section commanded by Lieutenant McManners. Attached to 2 PARA for the assault on Goose Green, when the Recce Troop cleared routes forward and fought as infantry throughout the battle, Corporal Scott Wilson of 9 PARA Field Squadron being killed in action. Shankland is mentioned in the book 'With the Gurkha's in the Falklands' his section led the Gurkha's 'A' Company around a minefield en rout to Goose Green.

9 Parachute Squadron RE was commanded by Major C M Davies (awarded the MBE) the Squadron distinguished itself during the conflict the Military Medal being awarded to Sgt R Wrega and Cpl J Foran, in addition Cpl S D ILes, Cpl J Ford and L/Cpl W Skinner were Mentioned in Despatches and S/Sgt D Hornby received the CinC Fleet's Commendation. The Squadron suffered four killed in action and eleven wounded seven of these were aboard the RFA Sir Galahad when she was hit by an Exorcet Missile.

Very neat official correction to 'and' of surname on South Atlantic Medal under glass examination

A Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal pair to Staff Sergeant A C B Young The Parachute Regiment

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

24388427 Pte A C B Young PARA

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Regular Army E2

24388427 S Sgt A C B Young PARA

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The Pair court mounted as originally worn.

His service number indicates late 1975 enlistment and the combination a 1st Battalion man. The 1st Battalion served in Northern Ireland 8 April 1978 to 15 July 1978 stationed at Beesbrook, from 18 November 1981 to 26 January 1982 in South Armagh / Border country, from 17 May 1982 to 2 October 1982 based at Fermanagh, from 18 July 1988 to 30 November 1988 based at Bessbrook, from 20 February 1991 to 4 June 1993 based at Holywood, from 8 November 1984 to 8 May 1995 based in Belfast and June 1997 to December 1997 based at Dungannon.

GREAT GROUPING / GULF WAR

Gulf medall named to: 24824328 PTE J P TURNER. R.A. (ROYAL ARTILLERY)

LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT medal named to: 24824328 SGT. J P TURNER. R.A.

2pc QOHldr Op Granby, Briselden action

Condition: NEF.

Comes with Turner's mini's.

Medals and mini's are court mounted for wear.

SCARCE GROUPING //

Campaign Service Northern Ireland NATO Medal KOSOVO, IRAQ Medal and
Clasp, Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee 2002 and Long Service & Good Conduct
Medal group to Sergeant J B Pope Royal Tank Regiment who almost certainly
served in Northern Ireland with 1 RTR in 1989 to 1990 and with 2 RTR for
the invasion of IRAQ as part of 7th (Armoured) Brigade 'The Desert Rats'

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

24710086 LCpl J B Pope RTR

NATO Medal clasp KOSOVO

Unnamed as issued

IRAQ Medal clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003

24710086 Sgt J B Pope RTR

Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002

Unnamed as issued

Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Regular Army E2

24710086 Sgt J B Pope RTR

Condition: EF
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The group mounted court style as worn. The Campaign Service Medal and Long
Service & Good Conduct Medal impressed naming the IRAQ Medal laser naming.

Pope almost certainly served with 1st Royal Tank Regiment in Northern
Ireland during their tour 7 September 1989 to 17 January 1990 and possibly
again duriing their second tour based at the Maze 19 January 1992 to 21
April 1992.

The 7th (Armoured) Brigade deployed to Bosnia in 1994 as part of the NATO
IFOR peacekeeping organisation there. The Brigade returned for another
tour-of-duty in 1997, joining IFOR's NATO replacement known as SFOR. After
the Kosovo War in 1999, the 7th Armoured Brigade returned to the Balkans
for a tour-of-duty in Kosovo in 2000, based in the capital Pristina. The
brigade returned to Kosovo the following year.

Just before Operation Telic, the invasion of IRAQ 7th (Armoured) Brigade,
commanded by Brigadier Graham Binns, moved to Kuwait where it undertook
extensive training and was 'desertised' for service in the Middle East. The
brigade, consisting of 112 Challenger 2 Tanks, 140 Warriors and 32 AS-90
155 mm self-propelled howitzers, entered Iraq on 21 March. The main
objective of the Desert Rats was to advance towards Iraq's second largest
city, Basra, encircle and isolate it. The brigade, led by the 1st Fusiliers
Battlegroup, made a rapid advance towards the city and soon reached its
outskirts, securing Basra Airport and the critical bridges across the Shatt
al-Arab The advance met sporadic though fierce resistance, including an
engagement between 14 Challenger 2s of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and
14 Iraqi tanks, all of the Iraqi tanks being destroyed. Initially the
Brigade was faced by very spirited but un-coordinated attacks from Basra
and in the town of Az Zubayr. These attacks were initially orchestrated by
members of the Iraqi secret police, who used violence and threats against
family members to coerce men to attack the Desert Rats and other elements
of 1st Armoured Division. As their influence waned, so did the frequency
and ferocity of the Iraqi attacks.

Royal Tank Regiment Challenger 2 tank in IRAQ

The 1st Armoured Division, including 7th Brigade, then undertook a number
of raids into the city against specific targets, but in a plan that was
very patient bided their time on the outskirts of Basra. On 6 April the
Desert Rats, led by Challenger 2s of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards,
Queen's Royal Lancers and 2nd Royal Tank Regimente with Warriors of the 1st
Royal Fusiliers, Irish Guards and Black Watch pushed into the city on 6
April and stayed. They met sporadic resistance from Iraqi soldiers and
irregulars know as Fedayeen. Basra was, for the most part, now controlled
by 1st Division though further engagements did take place. The war was
officially declared over on 1 May. The Desert Rats remained in Iraq after
the war, acting as peacekeepers and helping to rebuild the country while
based in the British sector in the south of Iraq. The brigade began to
leave in late June, being replaced by 19th (Mechanised) Brigade). Since
2003 7th (Armoured) Brigade has returned twice to Iraq, in 2005 and 2008. A
fine combination to the Royal Tank Regiment.

Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 13 December 2001 (London
Gazette 6 August 2002 refers)

Comes with copy of The London Gazette and research.

Operational Service Medal E2  Afghanistan named to: 25176616. GUNNER. S.R. DICKS. RA (ROYAL ARITLLERY).

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN

Condition: GVF.

Mounted for wear.

ARTILLERY //

South Atlantic Medal (Falklands) with Rosette named to: 24512317. GNR (GUNNER). J.R. GOODE. RA. (ROYAL ARTILLERY).

Condition: GVF.

Comes with research.

SCARCE GROUPING //

Operational Service Medal E2  Afghanistan named to: 24970081. Lance-Corporal J. Hester, Royal Regiment of Fusliers, late Tyne Tees Regiment (Iraq named to Tyne Tees and scarce).

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN

IRAQ medal named to: 24970081. Pte. J. Hester. TYNE TEES.

NATO Medal clasp KOSOVO with #3 on ribbon.

Unnamed as issued

NATO clasp ISAF

Unnamed as issued

Queen Elizabeth 2 Golden Jubilee 2002

Unnamed as issued

Condition: NEF

MOUNTED FOR WEAR.

Operational Service Medal E2  Afghanistan named to: 25066812. Lance-Corporal L. S. Shaw, Royal Tank Regiment

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN

IRAQ medal named to: TPR. L. S. Shaw, Royal Tank Regiment.

Clasp: 1ST MAR. 28 APR. 12003

NATO Medal clasp KOSOVO

Unnamed as issued

Condition: NEF

MOUNTED FOR WEAR.

SCARCE to the COLDSREAM GUARDS //

Operational Service Medal E2  Afghanistan named to: GDSM. S.D. BUDD. COLDM. GDS. 30011823.

Clasp: AFGHANISTAN

Condition: NEF

MOUNTED FOR WEAR.

GSM NAMED TO: 24242254. RGR. M.A. McCOLLUM. ROYAL IRISH.

Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND.

Condition: NEF

Original Pin Back for wear.

SCARCE GROUPING TO THE PARACHUTE REGT.

Campaign Service Medal E2 clasp Northern Ireland

25063999 Pte A R Craig PARA

NATO Medal clasp KOSOVO

Unnamed as issued

Operational Service Medal E2 Sierra Leone with Rosette

25063999 Pte A R Craig PARA

NATO Medal for Macedonia

Operational Service Medal E2 clasp Afghanistan

25063999 Pte A R Craig PARA

IRAQ Medal no clasp

25063999 LCpl A R Craig PARA

Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee 2002

Unnamed as issued

Condition NEF.

1 PARA served in Northern Ireland from June 1997 to 15 December 1997 based
at Dungannon and completed its final tour from 15 December 2000 to 14 June
2001 based at Roselea as Roulement Battalion.

1 PARA and part of 3 PARA (C Company) moved into Kosovo on 6 June 1999 from
neighboring Macedonia as part of the NATO Operation Joint Guardian (UK
Operation Agricola). NATO intervened in Kosovo in response to a
humanitarian crisis precipitated by Serbian military action in the region

1 Para Battle Group, (1 Para minus A company with elements of 2 Para making
up the numbers along with the Pathfinder Platoon) deployed to war-torn
Sierra Leone via a forward operating base (FOB) in Senegal on the 7th of
May, 2000. Their planned role was to facilitate a Non Combatant Evacuation
Operation in support of the UNAMSIL (United Nations Mission in Sierra
Leone) mission to protect civilians caught up in the country's civil war.
The Battle Group secured Lungi Airport, close to the capital, Freetown, for
use as a Forwar Operating Base and potential evacuation assembly area. C
Company touched down at the airport in a RAF C130, to be reinforced the
next day by D Company who arrived in 2 RAF Chinooks of 7 Squadron, who then
moved to secure the surrounding Aberdeen Peninsula, incluidng the main road
linking the airport to Freetown and the UN command post in a Freetown hotel.

Battle Of Lungi Loi

Whilst the 1 Para Battle Group stationed in the vicinity of the airport had
a mostly peaceful deployment, the Pathfinder Platoon did engage in a heavy
night time contact at the village of Lungi Loi, situated some 14 miles
away. On the night of May 17th, the Pathfinder patrol came into contact
with a force of around 40 Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels and a
fierce firefight ensued. Back at the airport, elements of C Coy were loaded
onto the 2 SF Chinooks and flown into Lungi Loi as reinforcements for the
PF Platoon. The Chinooks strafed the jungle with fire from 7.62mm miniguns
and inserted C Coy troops, including a mortar team, into Lungh Loi. C
Company linked up with the Pathfinders as an Army Gazelle flew overhead,
spotting for the mortar team who pounded the RUF with HE rounds. The Paras
were also assisted by Nigerian troops under the U.N., who protected the
village's rear approaches. The RUF withdrew from the contact, leaving 4
dead. There were no British casualties. 1 Para Battle Group eventually
returned to the UK on May 25th after being relieved by 42 Commando, Royal
Marines who had arrived on HMS Ocean, part of the Amphibious Ready Group
that had deployed off the Sierra Leone coast. Operation Barras took place
later when eleven Royal Irish Rangers were captured by RUF forces in late
August, 2000, a rescue mission was eventually mounted. A Coy, 1 Para,
having missed out on Op Palliser due to training commitments in Jamaica,
were assigned to assist the SAS and SBS operation to free the British
soldiers. A Company were supported by elements from Support Coy (mortars)
and HQ Coy.

A soldier of 2 PARA in Macedonia the TFH insignia
on right upper arm for 'Task Force Harvest'

2 PARA deployed as part of the NATO Operation Essential Harvest in 2001,
operations in Macedonia, disarming and collecting weapons from ethnic
Albanian rebels. As part of NATO efforts to stabilize Afghanistan (ISAF) in
2002 Operation Veritas, 2 Para deployed to the capital, Kabul. Finally
Craig served with 2 PARA in Iraq as part of Operation Telic III from
November 2003 to March 2004. One edge knock to Campaign Service Medal
otherwise a most impressive modern campaign group.

Comes with research.

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FALKLANDS and NORTHERN IRELAND medals named to Gunner J Thomas who served in Nothern Ireland (Operation Banner) and during the Falklands War (Operation Corporate) with the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery. The 4th Regiment were attached to the Parachute Regiment and used their 105mm Light Guns to good effect during the war.

Campaign Service Medal with Clasp: NORTHERN IRELAND named in impressed capitals to:

24471287 GNR J THOMAS RA

South Atlantic Medal with rosette named in impressed capitals to:

24471287 GNR J THOMAS RA

Condition: NEF.

Comes with confirmation of both medals and part of a brown envelope which the Falklands medal came with when issued.