Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1419

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£300

Pair: Bombardier J. Reed, Royal Artillery

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24302033 Gnr., R.A.) marked ‘R’ for replacement; South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24302033 Bdr., R.A.) together with original Certificate of Service, details of employment, several testimonials, and a group photograph of 29 (Corunna) Field Battery, good very fine (2) £200-250

John Reed enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Gateshead on 7 September 1972. He did two tours in Northern Ireland and served in the Falkland Islands from 19 May to 29 June 1982. He was discharged from 7th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, on 30 April 1985.