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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 601

Three: Sergeant P. J. 'Ashy' Ashton, Royal Artillery, who earned a Force Commander's Commendation in Cyprus, 2005

U.N. Medal for Cyprus; Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25055070 Sgt P J Ashton RA); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF, last mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3)

P. J. Ashton first saw active service as a Lance Bombardier in Cyprus and earned a Force Commander's Commendation, issued by Major-General H. J. Figoli:

'Lance Bombardier Ashton has been employed as a Section Commander within a line troop in Sector 2.

Throughout the deployment his performance has been of a notably high standard. On 25 Feb 2005 he observed a NG soldier cock and point his rifle at a group of TK soldiers behind the CFL. Immediately recognising the danger inherent in such an act, he deployed from a UN Tower and ordered the NG soldier to stop and put his rifle down. His quick reactions and the quality of his response successfully diffused the incident, which in follow up resulted in the removal of the NG soldier from the Line.

For his continued high performance and the exemplary way in which he dealt with the cocking and pointing incident Lance Bombardier Ashton is recognised with a Force Commander's Commendation.'

Ashton subsequently deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Herrick 9 and served alongside Danish soldiers on this occasion, sharing in a number of night raids and firefights; sold together with named box of issue for the Operational Service Medal, original Commendation Citation and a CD including photographs from his latter service and an 8-minute video including headcam footage of combats.

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£110