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Auction: 12004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 26

The Unique Posthumous Falklands´ Q.G.M. Group of Four to Colour Sergeant B. Johnston, Royal Marines, Coxswain of LCU Foxtrot Four, A Landing Craft Veteran, Who Gallantly Came to the Aid of the Stricken H.M.S. Antelope, When One of Two Undetonated Bombs Exploded inside Her, 23.5.1982; Despite Being Ordered to Stay Clear of the Ship Because of the Severity of the Flames and the Presence of a Second Unexploded Bomb, Johnston Remained Alongside Her Until His Load Was Complete - Rescuing Over 100 Men in the Process; Johnston and His Crew Were Killed in Action, When Foxtrot Four Was Attacked in Choiseul Sound, By Four Argentinian Aircraft, 8.6.1982
a) Queen´s Gallantry Medal (A C Sergt. Brian Johnston, R.M. PO23116X.)
b) General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (RM-23116 B.R. Johnston. Mne. R.M.)
c) South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (ACSGT B R Johnston PO23116X RM)
d) Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Sgt. B R Johnston PO23116X RM), generally very fine or better, mounted for wear, with the following related contemporary documents:
- Parchment Certificate of Service
- Two Letters addressed to Mrs. Johnston with regard to the award of the Q.G.M. to her husband, from John Nott M.P., then Secretary of State for Defence, dated 11.10.1982, and Lieutenant General Sir Richard Trant, K.C.B., Land Deputy to the Commander in Chief Fleet, dated 8.10.1982
- Two Letters of condolence, from Colonel H.J. Flamank, O.B.E., 9.6.1982, and Sir Peter Emery M.P., dated 30.7.1982
- Letter to Mrs. Johnston regarding Dedication Service for a Memorial Plaque, from Commander G.S. Pearson, H.M.S. Fearless, dated 2.8.1982
- Letter to Mrs. Johnston from Michael Heseltine M.P., then Secretary of State for Defence with regard to the Falklands Memorial at San Carlos, dated 27.1.1984
- A number of contemporary newspaper cuttings (lot)

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£30,000