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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 180

(x) Seven: Corporal P. J. Carden, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, who was awarded a United States Army Commendation Medal for his service in Afghanistan in 2009

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25075625 Fus P J Carden RRF); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo; Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (Cpl P J Carden RRF 25075626); Jubilee 2002; Accumulated Campaign Service 1994 (Cpl P J Carden RRF 25075626); United States of America, Army Commendation Medal (Cpl P Carden), with its case of issue; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF, good very fine (7)

USA Army Commendation Medal. The citation states:

'For meritorious service while deployed in support of operation enduring freedom as part of the combined security tranistion command - Afhghanistan. As a Corporal with the NCO Training Team, Corporal Carden has surmounted innumerable challenges to achieve all required of him. He has played a key part in training NCOs of the Afghan National Army, which bears testament to his leadership, dedication and professionalism. He has made an immense contribution to the ANA in spite of difficult working conditions. Corporal Carden's conduct is a great credit to himself, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 19 Brigade and the coalition mission in Afghanistan (19 March - 16 September 2009).

Paul Joseph Carden enlisted in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers on 16 February 1998 and served in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick 10. He was discharged on 30 November 2011; sold together with original certificate for the Commendation Medal, housed in its presentation folder with security clearance, Tour Report, copied Certificate of Service besides group photographs.

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

Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£520