Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1649

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£550

Three: Petty Officer J. W. Butt, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (AEM(M)1 D167106P NP 1960); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia, unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2ns issue (POAEA(M) D157106P RN) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £500-600

Butt served on the Baltic Ferry during the Falkland War. The vessel was a ‘Ro-Ro’ ferry requisitioned from Townsend Thoreson, and carried part of the 5th Infantry Brigade and 656 Squadron Scout Helicopters into the conflict zone.

Sold with original Nato Medal certificate of award.