Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Corporal R. Murphy, 16th/5th Lancers

General Service 1962-2007, 3 clasps, Radfan, South Arabia, Northern Ireland, unofficial retaining rods between clasps (22544687 Cpl. R. Murphy. 16/5 L.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, mounted court-style as worn, edge bruise to first, light contact marks, very fine (2) £100-£140

Only one Troop of Centurion tanks from the 16th/5th Lancers took part in Operation Nutcracker - the Radfan operations in 1964. Attached to 4 Royal Tank Regiment, the troop was on the initial move upcountry and worked closely with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, East Anglian Regiment, 45 Commando, Parachute Regiment, and Royal Engineers. The Troop gave close support to the Paras and the Borderers and did the mine runs every morning. The Regiment spent their time moving from Aden to the Gulf on the tank landing ships H.M.S. Striker and H.M.S. Anso. The troop worked out of Munks and Paddies field and on Table Top. The troop also has a small base in the FRG camp at Dala across the valley from 45 Commando’s base. When 4 Royal Tank Regiment left Aden, the Troop was attached to the 10th Hussars for a short period.