Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Twelve: Staff Sergeant R. K. Partridge, Royal Artillery

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24822436 Gnr R K Partridge RA); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24822436 LBdr R K Partridge RA); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Former Yugoslavia, with ‘2’ emblem on riband; N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, Kosovo, with ‘2’ emblem on riband; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (24822436 Sgt R K Partridge RA); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (24822436 SSgt R K Partridge RA); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF; Jubilee 2002; Jubilee 2012; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24822436 Sgt R K Partridge RA); Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait 1991; Kuwait, Emirate, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait 1991, 4th Grade, generally nearly extremely fine and better (12) £600-£800

Richard Keith Partridge was born on 12 October 1967 and attested for the Royal Artillery on 4 January 1988. He ‘served in the Army for 22 years, and during this time fulfilled a number of appointments both in the U.K. and overseas. He has deployed on tours in Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. A characteristically smart and responsible Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, he has often held positions of responsibility above that expected of his rank.
As a commander of a gun detachment, he has many responsibilities including the operations and maintenance of radio and IT infrastructure systems, artillery weapons systems, ammunition, and satellite navigation equipment. As a Battery Quartermaster Sergeant he has been responsible for the maintenance and management of a complicated stores account which is the largest and most challenging in the Regiment. His enthusiasm, management skills, and reliability are excellent.’ (the recipient’s Record of Service Testimonial, dated 26 August 2009 refers). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 2 January 2003.

Sold with a a large archive containing copies of the recipient’s various Confidential Reports, Course Reports, End of Year Reviews, Certificates of Qualifications and Achievements &c.