General Service Medal 1962. With clasp Northern Ireland' (23517609 Cpl. J. Baillie. SG.)

The recipient held the rank of Corporal while serving with the Scots Guards

The recipients unique army number indicates an early 1960's enlistment, with the medal most likely earned for service with either 'regular' battalion of the Scots Guards during their initial respective deployments to Northern Ireland during 'Operation Banner'. 2nd Battalion Scots Guards were first deployed in Northern Ireland during 'The Troubles' between 29 June-17 July 1970, in Belfast region (too short a deployment for anyone to qualify for the medal and clasp that required 30 days continuous or aggregated service - but started the qualifying service for those of the battalion who deployed on subsequent tours of duty), while 1st Battalion Scots Guards subsequently deployed in theatre between August-December 1971 (at Clonard / Ballymurphy). Both Scots Guards battalion made subsequent tours of duty in Northern Ireland, throughout 'Operation Banner'

A regimental Memorial Plaque is on display in Glasgow Cathedral, that commemorates the lives and supreme sacrifice of 25 x 'All Ranks' of the Scots Guards who died on active service in Northern Ireland, or, as a result of terrorist activity in the United Kingdom during 'The Troubles'

A good early regimental issue medal to the Scots Guards for 'Operation Banner'

A choice example, the medal retaining its original long length of silk riband as issued

Condition: EF

Code: 23390