Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Bombardier B. A. Walsom, Royal Artillery, later British Aerospace Defence Ltd.

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24082280 Gnr. B. A. Walsom. RA.); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (Mr B A Walsom BAE) with named card box of issue; Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait 1991, mounted court-style, extremely fine (3) £140-£180

Barry Austin Walsom was born on 27 January 1948 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Leicester on 8 March 1966, serving with them overseas in Germany, Hong Kong, and Northern Ireland. Advanced Bombardier (Crew Commander), he was discharged on 17 April 1979, after 13 years and 41 days’ service.

In civilian life Walsom was employed by the British Aerospace Defence Ltd. in Saudi Arabia, and was awarded the Gulf Medal for his contribution to the Company’s support of Allied Forces during the Gulf War, specifically in support of the Royal Saudi Air Force.

Sold with copied Certificate of Service; four original British Army Job Description certificates; various letters of reference; and a photograph of the recipient in the desert.