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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1021

Pair: Trooper S. M. Roberts, Queen's Royal Irish Hussars

Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24856755 Tpr S M Roberts QRIH); U.N. Medal for Cyprus, mounted court-style for wear, good very fine (2)

During the Gulf War the Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Denaro, played a prominent role in the invasion. Crossing the line on G-Day, 24 February 1991 at 0315hrs, they first made contact with the enemy at 1628hrs. One of their Challenger 1 tanks scored the longest tank-to-tank 'kill' in military history, when it destroyed an Iraqi T-55 at a range of 4.7km.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£170