Auction Catalogue

6 July 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

Lot

№ 804 x

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£850

Pair: Marine 2 D. Swan, 42 Commando, Royal Marines

South Atlantic 1982,
with rosette (Mne. 2 PO. 420856 R.M.); U.N. Medal, Cyprus riband, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (2) £400-500

David Swan landed with 42 Commando at San Carlos Bay, “yomped” across the Falklands and, having fought in the actions at Mounts Kent and Harriet, ‘marched into Stanley/caught Canberra back’ (accompanying signed statement of services refers).