Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 163

(x) Five: Sergeant M. K. Wrighton, Intelligence Corps, late Royal Artillery, 14 Intelligence Company (14 Int), Joint Communications Unit Northern Ireland - famously known as 'The Det'

Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24832419 Gnr M K Wrightson RA); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24832419 Gnr M K Wrightson RA); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo; Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal 2003-13 (Merlin Wrightson), in its Royal Mint case of issue and on pin as issued, first four cleaned and with traces of adhesive to reverse, good very fine (5)

Merlin K. Wrightson joined the British Army at York on 3 January 1989. Wrightson served with 14 Intelligence Company (14 Int), Joint Communications Unit Northern Ireland on a tour in 1996, when his roles were 'Int collation & analysis supporting Special Duties.'

Notably, the Tour Report suggested he not return to Northern Ireland for at least 18 months, no doubt on account of the work he was employed upon whilst on that posting. Typed notes with the Lot state his role involved hunting down a famed IRA sniper. Having also served on Operation Tango in the Balkans, Wrightson joined 14 Signal Regiment, Intelligence Corps. This specialist unit is the Parachute electronic warfare Squadron, made up from Intelligence operators and Parachute Regiment Signallers who are employed worldwide in all aspects of British interests. He left the Army in December 2000 and thereafter took up private security work in Iraq; sold together with two security ID cards, besides copied Tour Report and Certificate of Service.

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

Sold for
£750

Starting price
£400