South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Mne S Jacques P040796F RM) nearly extremely fine £700-£900

Stephen Jacques was a native of Hull. He served with K Company, 42 Commando during the Falklands War, and the Operation Corporate Field Record Office Casualty list states ‘Shell Shock’ in reference to his service there. K Company were engaged in the Battle for Mount Harriet, 11/12 June 1982. Jacques died six months later, aged 18, whilst on ski exercise in Norway - one of a number of 42 Commando men caught in a freak blizzard.

Sold with photographic images of recipient, copied research - including a copy of a letter sent to the recipient’s widow from Lieutenant General Sir Steuart Pringle, Commandant General Royal Marines.