An Important Collection of Awards to the SAS and Special Forces

The campaign medal awarded to Private F. J. Ayling, Australian SAS Regiment, mentioned in despatches for gallantry in Borneo

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Borneo, with M.I.D. oak leaf emblem (54219 F. J. Ayling) together with related news cuttings, photograph of the recipient in the Borneo jungle and SAS cap badge, nearly extremely fine and rare

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Awards to the SAS and Special Forces.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 13 December 1966. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in the Borneo Territories during the period 24th December 1965 to 23rd June 1966’.

Private Frank John Ayling, 2 SAS Squadron, was awarded the M.I.D. for attempting to save other members of his recce patrol who were drowned during a river crossing. Ayling saved one man but the patrol commander and one other soldier were drowned. One of only two awards to the Australian SAS for Borneo.