Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 March 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1626

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£580

Pair: Steward K. S. Evemy (later Woolfe), 801 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (Std K S Evemy D169070J 801 SQDN); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Std K S Woolfe D169070J RN) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £400-500

801 Squadron Fleet Air Arm was equipped with Sea Harriers aboard H.M.S. Invincible. During the conflict the squadron claimed eight Argentine aircraft shot down, and itself lost one aircraft in combat and three others in accidents with the loss of two pilots.