Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lance-Corporal D. W. Patty, Welsh Guards, who was mentioned in despatches for rendering first aid to a wounded comrade in Northern Ireland, and was a member of the Recce Platoon that supported 42 Commando’s assault on Mount Harriet during the Falklands War

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, with M.I.D. oak leaf (24472265 GDSM D W Parry WG); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24472265 LCPL D W Parry WG) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 October 1980: ‘Guardsman David Wyn Parry, Welsh Guards.’

The following extract is taken from The Guards Magazine, Spring 1980: ‘”Contact Bomb” are the words that no one wishes to hear over the radio in South Armagh as they never herald good news. This is how the Battalion learnt of the tragic death of eighteen-year-old Gdsm Fryer of Prince of Wales Company, only minutes away from the end of a rural patrol. Gdsm Fryer passed over a radio controlled land mine which was detonated beneath him, he was killed instantly and Gdsm Miller of the same patrol miraculously escaped with his life. His injuries would have had serious consequences had not another young Guardsman immediately gone to his aid. Gdsm Parry, just eighteen, and himself suffering from shock, rendered immediate first aid and his actions reflected the resource and strength of young Guardsmen in the Household Division today.’

Sold with original M.I.D. certificate; Certificate of Qualifications issued upon discharge, date stamped Imphal Barracks 16 Nov 1987; letters and telegrams of congratulations from Prince Charles (Colonel WG), and Colonel S. C. C. Gaussen, H.Q. Welsh Guards; newspaper spread covering the incident in Northern Ireland and extracts from The Guards Magazine; colour photograph of the Recce Platoon WG on board the QE2 in May 1982; a photograph of Parry on parade wearing ribbons and M.I.D.; and magazine articles covering the WG in action at Mount Harriet and Sapper Hill in support of 42 Commando.