British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal A. MacConnachie, No. 39 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Air Force
General Service 1962, 2 clasps, Radfan, Northern Ireland (4259244 LAC, R.A.F); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Cpl, (Q4259244) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Cpl (Q4259244) RAF) some contact wear, generally very fine or better (3) £1800-2200

Corporal Archibald MacConnachie was born in Ayre, Scotland and resided at St. Ives, Cambridgeshire. He served with 39 Squadron, Royal Air Force, during the Falklands Conflict. 39 Squadron took part in low level Tactical Reconnaissance Operations (Canberra PR9’s); disbanded May 1982, with some members re-forming into No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit.

Sold with a pewter tankard, inscribed ‘The Defence of the Falkland Islands, In Recognition of the Gallant Services Rendered in the Liberation of the Falkland Islands and their Dependencies from the Military Occupation of the Argentine Republic, April 2nd-June 14th, 1982. God Save the Queen. Member of the British Task Force 1982’, engraved ‘Cpl. Archie MacConnachie 39 (PR) Squadron R.A.F.’