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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 165

(x) Three: Constable S. G. Lavery, Ulster Special Constabulary, who received a Chief Superintendent's Recognition Certificate for his service on 22 October 2003

Jubilee 2002, in its card box of issue; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 'Ulster' reverse (R/Const S G Lavery), in its Royal Mint box of issue and outer card box, this inscribed 'A.BW. R/Con S. G. Lavery. R12074 'B' Division (Woodbourne)'; Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st type riband (R/Const S G Lavery), in its Royal Mint box of issue and outer card box, this inscribed 'RLSM 3/99 R/Const S G Lavery R12074 Craigavon J (struck out) G', extremely fine (3)

Stephen George Lavery served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary from 9 July 1984-3 November 2001 and then in the Police Service of Northern Ireland from 4 November 2001-4 December 2005. During this time he served with 'B' Division in West Belfast, operating on the Springhill Road and Grosvenor and Anderson town whilst also in a 'shadow DMSU' - formerly the Special Patrol Unit. An image of rioting includes a hand-written note stating:

'I am just out of this shot behind checkboxes. The guy with black hair falling is Sean Dowles. He was killed here by a plastic bullet after trying to hit me over the head.'

Sold together with original RUC Identity Card, besdies certificates and photographs.

For the Medals of his brother, please see Lot 166.

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

Sold for
£520

Starting price
£300