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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 104

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24493460 Pte S R Cooper Para), mounted court-style as worn, very fine

His service number notes an enlistment before September 1980. A Private Simon Cooper, together with Private Lee Clegg, were involved in opening fire on a stolen Vauxhall Astra in West Belfast on 30 September 1990, resulting in the death of teenagers Karen Reilly and Martin Peake. Cooper did not face prosecution for murder, whilst Clegg was convicted of murder: his conviction was later overturned.

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Estimate
£160 to £200

Starting price
£130