Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Petty Officer (Sonar) John Robinson, Royal Navy

South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (PO (S) J Robinson D159882L HMS Cardiff); Gulf 1990-91, no clasp (PO (S) J Robinson D159882L RN); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (PO (S) J Robinson D159882L RN) all in their respective named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (3) £600-£700

H.M.S. Cardiff, a Type 42-class Destroyer launched in 1974, served during the Falklands War under the command of Captain M. Harris. On 13 June 1982 H.M.S. Cardiff shot down what proved to be the last Argentine aircraft to be lost in the Falklands War, and the following day she accepted the surrender of the 700-strong Argentine garrison at Port Howard on West Falkland island.

John Robinson was born on 14 January 1951 and joined the Royal Navy on 22 April 1966. He was finally discharged from the Navy at H.M.S. Nelson on 3 March 1992. Sold with copied interim Certificate of Discharge.