Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 June 2009

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 994

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25 June 2009

Hammer Price:
£820

Pair: Naval Aircraftsman S. McDermott, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (NA(AH)1 D14947K 848 Sqdn); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (LA(AH) D174947K RN) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £550-650

No. 848 Squadron, flying Wessex 5 helicopters, was originally based on the Atlantic Conveyor.

The recipient apparently served with No 848 Squadron ‘B’ Flight aboard the RFA Olna and not the Atlantic Conveyor