Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (RO2(G) R Marshall D182704L HMS Hermes) mounted as worn, good very fine £400-£500

The 28,000-ton aircraft carrier H.M.S. Hermes was launched in 1953 and served during the Falklands War as the flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Sandy Woodward, under the command of Captain L. E. Middleton, D.S.O. Hermes shared in the provision, alongside H.M.S. Invincible, of almost all the air power of the campaign, her operational capacity amounting to 15 Sea Harriers and six Harrier GR3’s, in addition to assorted helicopter types.