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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 641

Seven: Lance-Corporal M. Holmes, Royal Signals, who was part of a 2-man Special Forces appointment to ISAF Special Operating Forces in Wardak Province in September 2011-March 2012

That posting was alongside the New Zealand SAS and Afghan Special Forces; Holmes also patrolled in the Tangin Valley, the site of the loss of 31 Navy Seals of Seal Team 6 the month before his deployment

N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo, with numeral '2' device upon riband; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25089728 LCpl M Holmes R Signals); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25089728 LCpl M Holmes R Signals); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25089728 Cpl M Holmes R Signals); Jubilee 2012; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011 (25089728 Cpl M Holmes R Signals); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF, good very fine (7)

Mark Holmes enlisted in the Army in December 1998, aged 17 and represented his unit at football, badminton and basketball. He served in Afghanistan from 15 September 2011-11 March 2012 on appointment from Northwood as part of a 2-man Special Forces team to ISAF Special Operating Forces in Wardak Province. That posting was alongside the New Zealand SAS and Afghan Special Forces; Holmes also patrolled in the Tangin Valley, the site of the loss of 31 Navy Seals of Seal Team 6 the month before his deployment. He patrolled in the Valley during his tour; sold together with Tour Appraisal, Discharge Testimonial, besides two photographs of him in Afghanistan.

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£400