Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Northern Ireland’ Special Forces Q.G.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant B. J. Swift, Parachute Regiment

Queen’s Gallantry Medal (24099957 S/Sgt. Bernard J Swift, Para); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, with 2 M.I.D. oak leaf emblems (24099957 Pte. B. J. Swift. Para.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R., with three Additional Award Bars (24099957 Cpl B J Swift Para); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24099957 B J Swift Para) nearly extremely fine (5) £8,000-£10,000

Q.G.M. London Gazette 16 April 1984:
‘In recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 May to 30 September 1983.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 March 1978:
‘In recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August to 31 October 1977.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 November 1986:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland.’

Note: Since December 2014 there has been no restriction on the number of emblems awarded after 1962 that can be worn on any one medal riband.

The presence of three clasps on the recipient’s Accumulated Campaign Service Medal would suggest he has spent a minimum of 4,320 days / 144 months / 12 years in Northern Ireland.