Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24504933 Spr G Crane RE) extremely fine £800-£1,000

G. Crane attested for the Royal Engineers and served in 3 Troop, 9 Parachute Squadron, R.E. during the South Atlantic campaign.
9 Para supported 5 Infantry Brigade on the Falkland Islands with 2 troop supporting 3 Para. The squadron suffered four killed in action, (named on the Parachute Regiment Memorial) including Jim Pashley from 3 troop who died with the Scots Guards on Mount Tumbledown. Awards to the squadron included two Military Medals and three Mentions in Despatches.

Sold with copied roll extract and a number of photographic images of 9 Parachute Squadron.