Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1250

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£680

Pair: Acting Leading Steward T. J. Perry, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Std. D177167F, H.M.S. Hermes); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (A. L. Std. D177167F, R.N.), mounted as worn, good very fine and better (2) £500-600

In company with H.M.S. Invincible, the 28,000-ton aircraft carrier Hermes, commanded by Captain L. E. Middleton, D.S.O., shared in the provision of almost all the air power of the campaign, her operational capacity amounting to 15 Sea Harriers and six Harrier GR3s, in addition to assorted helicopter types. She was the flagship of Rear-Admiral “Sandy” Woodward.