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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 711

(x) Three: Acting Master at Arms M. J. Hammond, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with Rosette (RPO M J Hammond D101172E RN); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Gulf (AMAA M. J. Hammond D101172E RN) with box of issue; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (RPO M J Hammond D101172E RN), second and third mounted for wear, good very fine (3)

M J Hammond served aboard HMS Glamorgan during the Falkland's War with the rank of Regulating Petty Officer. The Glamorgan was Admiral Sandy Woodward's flagship on the journey to the islands after which he transferred to the Hermes. The vessel assisted the British landings and campaign to free the island by providing fire support with her two 4.5-inch guns, going into action first on the 1 May 1982. She was hit by an Exocet missile at 06:37 on 12 June, which struck the hanger door and detonated the fully fuelled Wessex helicopter within. Thirteen crew members were killed and more wounded, however the vessel survived and the fires had been extinguished by 10:00. HMS Glamorgan left the Falklands on 21 June 1982 and arrived back in Portsmouth on 10 July. Hammond would go on to serve in the Gulf with the rank of Acting Master-at-Arms; sold together with typed research.

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£400

Sale 21001 Notices
The South Atlantic 1982 is named to HMS Glamorgan, not RN as previously stated