Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (T A Morris RNSTS SA II RFA Fort Austin) nearly extremely fine £500-£700

Launched in 1978, the newly commissioned RFA Fort Austin proved an adept stores and ammunition ship during the Falklands War. Present during the landing at San Carlos Water, her deep magazines were utilised outside of Falkland Island territorial waters for the safe storage and return home of the WE.177 nuclear weapon, thus fulfilling Britain’s obligations as laid down by the Treaty of Tlatelolco on 14 February 1967.