Pair: Private K. A. Warden, Parachute Regiment, who served with 2 Para in the Falklands campaign and took part in the actions at Goose Green and Wireless Ridge

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24492969 Pte K A Warden Para); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24492969 Pte K A Warden Para) nearly extremely fine (2) £1,800-£2,200

Private K. A. Warden enlisted in June 1979 and was posted to 2 Para. He served in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland, and with 1 Platoon, A Company during the Falklands campaign, taking part in the actions at Goose Green and Wireless Ridge. He is mentioned in The Parachute Regiment in the Falkland Islands by Major-General John Frost, in the account of the battle for Goose Green:

‘Major Farrar-Hockley had decided to group Sergeant Barrett’s fire base, containing as many machine guns as possible, on the mound which, since the capture of the nearest enemy positions, had become much less dangerous. Privates Alexander, Rees, WARDEN and Brookes moved up with their weapons, and all the ammunition that could be collected was thrown up to their position. Eventually six guns were grouped together. 2 PARA had fought brilliantly throughout the night, but with the dawn came confidence for the enemy and the battle now seemed to be in the balance. As it grew lighter, so the enemy shelling and mortaring increased.’