Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1962-2007, 3 clasps, South Arabia, Borneo, Radfan, unofficial retaining rods between clasps (23875690 Tpr. J. V. Hobbs 4th R.T.R.) good very fine £400-£500

Sold with the following items, all of which appear to have been removed (along with the medal) from a glazed display frame:
i) A wooden plaque with S.A.S. winged dagger insignia to the centre, with ‘2nd Special Air Service Squadron’ above this and to the side, brass/enamel S.A.S. wings, a canoe and skydiver. Below is a helicopter and to each side of the centre winged dagger the recipient’s details: ‘Joe Hobbs, 23875690, Borneo, Vietnam, B.A.O.R., Aden, Persian Gulf, Malaysia.’
ii) A set of S.A.S. wings which show signs of having been worn; together with a metal S.A.S. lapel or shoulder strap insignia.
ii) A Royal Tank Corps badge.
iv) Two special forces medals, the first silvered with U.S. jump wings to front, ‘Airborne all the Way’ to rear; the second bronze with Special Forces beret to front and ‘Soldier of Fortune’ to rear.

v) Name plaque, inscribed ‘Joseph Hobbs 23875690 4th R.T.R, 2nd S.A.S., B.A.O.R., Malaysia, Aden, Borneo, Vietnam, Persian Gulf.’