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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 590

Pair: Lance Corporal W. P. Ford, Queen's Royal Lancers

N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia, unnamed as issued; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25091924 LCpl W P Ford QRL), nearly extremely fine (2)

W. P. Ford was born on 17 June 1980 and served in the Queen's Royal Lancers from 14 January 1999. He was present with 'C' Squadron in the Former Yugoslavia in 2001, during which the unit performed with merit in 'Operation Harvest', in their work to patrol and capture as many weapons as possible. By the end of the tour and after '...a great deal of the fabled British Soldiers' charm' for those who required it, over 250 weapons, 16,500 small arms rounds, 250 ordnance pieces and a shade over half a ton of plastic explosive (which was found in one house alone). Having seen further action in Iraq, when 'C' and 'B' Squadrons served together with the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Ford was discharged on 21 July 2005; sold together with original certificate for the N.A.T.O. Medal, copy of Omdurman Lancer covering the tour of Bosnia and including a photograph of the recipient, besides copied certificate of service and photographs.

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£110