Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Iraq 2003, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25075808 Rgr C T S Rushton R Irish) in named card box of issue, extremely fine £220-260

The Royal Irish Regiment was under the command of the well known Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Collins. The regiment served in Iraq during ‘Operation Telic’ with 16 Air Assault Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Collins made his famous eve of battle speech - a copy of which is sold with the lot. Together with copied notes on the regiment and the Iraq War.