A most desirable South Atlantic campaign medal pair: Guardsman

- GSM 1962 & clasp 'Northern Ireland' (Gdsm SG)
- South Atlantic Medal & 'Combat' rosette (Gdsm SG)

The recipient had served in Northern Ireland prior to deploying with his battalion to the South Atlantic, where the men of 2/Scots Guards earned distinction for their action art the capture of Mount Tumbledown - whereat men of the Scots Guards were awarded one Distinguished Service Order, two Military Crosses, two Distinguished Conduct Medals (one posthumously) and two Military Medals, reflecting the hard fought close combat conditions during which the 'Jock's' use of superior 'Bayonet-Work' prevailed to win a hard earned victory for the British, in the last major action of the Falklands Campaign

The medals mounted in the court-style and exactly as worn by the recipient while serving in the Scots Guards - the medals professionally mounted in the 'Guards Style' with a red backing to the buckram mounting board. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining the long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 21404