Auction Catalogue

24 May 2023

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 263

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24 May 2023

Hammer Price:
£800

Pair: Petty Officer Airman (Aircraft Handler) R. Bailey, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (POA (AH) R Bailey D0706760 HMS Hermes); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (POA R Bailey D0706760 HMS Heron) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £500-£700

Sold together with an Argentinian Navy pin, gilt and enamel, showing an Argentine Corvette surrounded by a light blue and white roundel, with two pins to reverse, with a ebay listing which states that this pin belonged to Captain de Navio Juan Calmon, who Commanded Task Group 79.4 during the Argentine invasion of the Falkalnd Islands in 1982.