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

№ 1651

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£650

Pair: Petty Officer Steward P. Dickie, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (POStd D052194X HMS Glasgow); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (D052194X L. Std. HMS Ark Royal); together with named card box of issue for South Atlantic Medal, minor contact wear, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £400-500

H.M.S. Glasgow was damaged off Port Stanley on 12 May 1982 by a bomb dropped by A-4B Skyhawks of FAA Grupo 5. The bomb passed through the hull but failed to explode.