Pair: Leading Cook P. Preston, Royal Navy
South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (L. Ck. D106915U H.M.S. Splendid); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (L. Ck. D106915U RN), mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £800-1000

Leading Cook Peter Preston served on the nuclear powered fleet submarine H.M.S. Splendid during the Falklands War. Unlike H.M.S. Conqueror she did not fire in anger but did provide valuable reconnaissance for the British Task Force and was instrumental in keeping the Argentine Navy restricted to port.

Sold with the recipient’s H.M.S. Dolphin Station Card; several photographs of the recipient, and R.N. Certificate of Thanks.