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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 370

A very fine 'VIP Personal Security Officer' B.E.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class I D. G. Rose, Royal Military Police, Rose was decorated for his diligient and loyal service in the protection of Sir Peter Terry, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and his family, at a time when the IRA lurked in the shadows searching for High-Profile targets, Terry latterly authorised the controversial Special Forces 'Op Flavius' hit whilst in command on Gibraltar - the IRA answered with an attempted assasination after the security detail from Rose had been removed

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (23982516 S/Sgt. David. G. Rose, R.M.P.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (23982516 Sgt. D. G. Rose R M P.); U.N. Medal with Cyprus riband; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. Regular Army (23982516 SSgt D G Rose R M P), First four are mounted court-style for wear, RAOB medals are mostly gilded base-metal, edge bruising, slight contact marks, very fine (6)

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1982. The original recommendation by Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, Deputy Provost Marshal reads:

'Staff Sergeant Rose is employed in the Provost Marshal Department at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and is primarily responsible for the personal security of the Deputy Supreme Commander and his family; he is also responsible for the security of all the most senior British officers who visits the Headquarters. To fulfil this task he leads a team of some twelve men and women of all Services, and is responsible for their training, operational procedures and welfare. Their work involves constant vigilance for long hours day and night in all conditions, and requires total alertness, as well as considerable flexibility in operation to meet a wide variety of often rapidly changing situations.
The team's professional competence, which is rightly admired and respected throughout the international community, and their extremely high morale are a tribute to Staff Sergeant Rose's outstanding leadership. Totally involved with his team, he works all hours with them to encourage them, and to improve and extend their operational capability.
This, with his personal skill, ingenuity and devotion to duty above and beyond that which is expected of him has ensured the highest standards of security for the Deputy Supreme Commander, and the many senior officials who have visited the Headquarters during the past 18 months. For his outstanding performance in this appointment I most strongly recommend that Staff Sergeant Rose be awarded the British Empire Medal'

David George Rose served as the NCO in command of Personal Security for the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Terry, from January 1981-June 1982. The Air Chief Marshal commented:

'Rose is, without doubt, an outstanding man and this recommendation is strongly supported'

Unfortunately for Terry he had no security detail by 18 September 1990 when an IRA gunman attempted to assassinate him at his home in Staffordshire. Terry was a target as a result of his role in the death of suspected IRA members during his tenure as Governor of Gibraltar. Rose was made Warrant Officer Class I in February 1986. He retired to Selby, North Yorkshire.

Sold together with the following, related awards comprising Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Medal, Silver gilt and enamel (presented by Bodega Lodge No. 8019 to Bro. David G. Rose Initiated 13-8-79 Red Circle Lodge No. 8820); Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Medal, Silver gilt and enamel (Bro. David G. Rose Raised 15-11-79 Bodega Lodge No. 8019); sold together with A group of Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medals attributed to the recipient, including Investiture of H.R.H. Prince of Wales commemorative medal; New Leaf Lodge 9461; Overseas Buffaloes Association; Park Lodge No. 8538 Bad Salzuflen; Red Circle Lodge No. 8820; copied research on the events.

For his miniature awards, please see Lot 789

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£550