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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 599

A campaign group of three awarded to Lance Corporal M. W. J. Long, Royal Signals, attached Coldstream Guards, who kept an extensive and notable photographic archive of his time in theatre

Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25173429 Sig M W J Long R Signals); Jubilee 2012; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF, first mounted court-style as worn, pin removed nearly extremely fine (3)

Michael William John Long served with the Royal Signals in Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 4 and latterly attached to the Coldstream Guards on Operation Herrick 11. The latter tour was spent with No.1 Company and Brigade HQ. During this time he took an unprecedented array of photographs documenting the British military presence in Afghanistan. These include fine battle scenes in a range of country, relaxed scenes of soldiers at rest, and poignant moments showing the repatriation of fallen comrades.

Approximately 200 images, printed in 6"x4" format, accompanied by Tour Report.

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£260

Starting price
£130