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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 602

Three: Warrant Officer Class II J. L. Oliphant, Royal Artillery

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25046406 LBdr J L Oliphant RA); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25046406 Sgt J L Oliphant RA); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., Regular Army (WO2 J L Oliphant RA 25046406), first mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (3)

James Leslie Oliphant served in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan during Operation Herrick 12, for which he earned a Commander's Commendation from Brigadier R. F. P. Felton on 25 March 2011 and was appointed Warrant Officer Class II on 16 January 2013.

Sold together with named boxes of issue for the last two awards, original Commander's Commendation Certificate, Veteran's Badge, rank Badges and a handwritten note stating:

'I hope this finds you and the collection is in good health, and as promised I enclose a short note to compliment the grouping you now have in your collection.

Parting with my awards comes at a time during which I have been in receipt of help from various organisations for a PTSD related issue. I have for the past 5 years lived with something that ultimately changed who I am over a period of time; something that unfortunately affected not just me but those closest.

One of the many things I have decided to do as part of recovery was to part with objects and emotions that clung to me regarding the matter - Hence why you are now the owner and guardian of my original awards.

I truly hope that your collection serves as a reminder to future generations regarding sacrifices made, both physical and psychological and that lessons are learnt most importantly.

I truly hope that this is a friendship that will sustain and appreciate you for your interest in capturing what is future history.

Yours, [Signed].'

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£140