Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1648

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£720

Pair: Able Seaman T. Pryor, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (AB(S) D157672S H.M.S. Glamorgan); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Gulf (AB(S) D157672S RN) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £800-1000

During the Falklands War, H.M.S. Glamorgan fired 1,450 4.5 inch rounds, more than any other vessel in the conflict. She was slightly damaged by bombs on 1 May 1982 and was hit by a land launched exocet missile on 12 June 1982 and 14 men were killed. The fires from this attack were brought under control and she was back in service 36 hours later.