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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 712

(x) The unusual campaign group of four awarded to Sergeant R. S. Dilly, Royal Marines, recipient of a scarce UN medal for Operation UNTAC (Cambodia)

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (PO30345H R.S. Dilly L. Cpl RM); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Sgt R S Dilly PO30345H RM); United Nations Medal, UNTAC, for Cambodia; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Sgt R S Dilly PO30345H RM), mounted as worn, very fine (4)

Robert S. Dilly served as a Military Observer in Cambodia with the British Contingent of the United Nations Transitional Authority, between February 1992 - September 1993.

Unfortunately for UK Naval Forces involved, this deployment was overshadowed by several embarrassing incidents - including an Army Sergeant (attached to the Royal Marines) who went absent-without-leave and a Royal Navy petty officer sent home in disgrace for getting drunk and fighting with two Canadian soldiers in a bar in Sihanoukville.

Sold together with original R.N. Contingent in Cambodia Certificate of Authority and some copied research.

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£400