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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 607

Family group:

The Medals awarded to the Blakeway twins - who enlisted together and both served with the 'Dogs of War' - 3 Platoon, 1 Company, Irish Guards, the first British unit into Iraq in 2003

Pair: Guardsman M. T. Blakeway, Irish Guards

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25133374 Gdsm M T Blakeway IG); Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25133374 Gdsm M T Blakeway IG), good very fine

Pair: Guardsman M. B. Blakeway, Irish Guards

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25133570 Gdsm M B Blakeway IG); Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25133570 Gdsm M B Blakeway IG), good very fine (4)

Mark Thomas Blakeway was born on 30 April 1984 and enlisted at Birmingham on 5 June 2001. He served with 3 Platoon, 1 Company, Irish Guards, who laid claim to have been the first unit into Basra City during the invasion. Their story graced the front cover of The Guardian Weekend in September 2008. That image was captured mid-patrol during a break in any action and the faces show just how busy the 34 men had been. The story of the Platoon and its members was told in depth in the magazine and revealed that the Blakeway twins had returned to the Black Country. Mark left the Army on 3 May 2006; sold together with copied Certificate of Service.

Michael Barry Blakeway was born on 30 April 1984 and enlisted at Birmingham on 5 June 2001. He served with 3 Platoon, 1 Company, Irish Guards, who laid claim to have been the first unit into Basra City during the invasion. Their story graced the front cover of The Guardian Weekend in September 2008. That image was captured mid-patrol during a break in any action and the faces show just how busy the 34 men had been. The story of the Platoon and its members was told in depth in the magazine and revealed that the Blakeway twins had returned to the Black Country. Michael left the Army on 7 July 2004; sold together with copied Certificate of Service.

Also with a copy of the article and phtograph of 3 Platoon.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£480