Auction Catalogue

22 September 2000

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 722

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22 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£120

Pair: Private T. I. Taig, The Parachute Regiment

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24070808 Pte., Para); U.N. Cyprus, extremely fine (2) £120-140

Sold with a note from a previous owner who bought these medals from the recipient stating that he was involved in the ‘Bloody Sunday’ incident and was so sickened by the whole business that when he heard that the Paras were going into Ireland for a fourth turn of duty, he bought himself out.