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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 253

(x) General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24125987 Tpr. D. Mordecai LG.), mounted as worn, good very fine

David Leonard Mordecai enlisted at South Sheilds on 2 September 1970 and served at home for the first year of his service before being posted to the British Army of the Rhine on 9 September 1971. He served a tour of Northern Ireland from 4 May 1974, at the start of what became a month of severe tension with strikes and several bombings by the U.V.F. with civilians caught in the middle. Mordecai returned to Britain on 8 September 1974 before returning to Germany until the end of the year, returning home he was transferred to the reserve on 21 January 1975. His conduct was described as follows:

'Tpr Mordecai D a hard working, efficient and thoroughly reliable soldier who has given good service to the Army. I have no doubt that in any future employment he will continue to display those characteristics and will be an asset to any employer.'

Sold together with copied Certificate of Service.

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

Estimate
£100 to £140

Starting price
£80