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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 153

(x) An outstanding 'Battle of Basrah 2003' M.I.D. pair awarded to Captain P. A. Wxxxxx, 29 (Commando) Regiment, Royal Artillery, for his remarkable work as a FOO with the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch in holding the main bridge into the city for an intense and prolonged period of action which saw Wxxxxx and his comrades fight off continued and organised enemy attacks; besides this he provided 'highly effective' artillery support working with Special Forces on operations

He is also a qualfied Parachutist and Green Beret (Commando)

N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003, with M.I.D. oak lead (Capt P A Wxxxx RA), mounted court-style as worn, pin removed, good very fine (2)

M.I.D. London Gazette 31 October 2003.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£2,200

Starting price
£2200