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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 309

A rare campaign group of three awarded to Staff Sergeant C. A. Edwards, Queen's Dragoon Guards, the recipient of a Lebanon clasp to his GSM

General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Northern Ireland, Lebanon (24553141 Tpr C A Edwards QDG); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24553141 Cpl C A Edwards QDG); Golden Jubilee 2002, with Royal Mint box of issue containing authenticity certificate, mounted court-style as worn, with related GSM and Gulf miniature awards, good very fine (5)

One of 129 'Lebanon' clasps awarded to The Queen's Dragoon Guards.

C. A. Edwards was born on 18 December 1962. He enlisted into the Queen's Dragoon Guards on 9 January 1980 and on 16 October 1981 qualified as an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (A.F.V.) Crewman Gunner, trained to use the Rarden 30mm. autocannon. Edwards served in Lebanon during the 1983-84 peacekeeping campaign, in which a small force of American, French, Italian and British troops attempted to calm hostilities between the Israelis and the Palestine Liberation Organisation. The British force made extensive use of Ferret Armoured Cars during the conflict, Edwards gaining his Driving Licence (Group A) on 22 November 1982. The American Marines suffered 241 casualties in a single suicide attack, while French paratroopers lost 58 men in a similar incident. Remarkably, in a testament to their professionalism, the British suffered no fatalities. Edwards qualified as an Assistant Instructor of Platoon Weapons on 21 March 1986. On 30 January 1990, he achieved his Education for Promotion Certificate in five subjects. He served during the 1990-91 Gulf War, and in Northern Ireland. He retired from the Army on 17 December 2004, having served 24 years and 344 days with the Colours; sold with the recipient's Certificate of Discharge and service record.

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£550