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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 615

The well-documented Iraq Medal awarded to Sapper M. J. Hampson, Royal Engineers, who was wounded in the leg during the Iraq War

Iraq 2003-10, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (Spr M J Hampson RE 25138676), extremely fine

Michael John Hampson was born on 15 October 1982 at Liverpool and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in August 2001. He was wounded in the leg in action whilst repairing a runway when ambushed by insurgents. Evacuated home, Hampson was immediately placed on the 'Q' List. He was placed on sick leave for a number of years and was released from service in May 2007, still walking with a limp from his injury.

Sold together with a most complete archive comprising:

(i)
Name plate, 'Hampson' on one side and '39/60/Res/8676' on the other.

(ii)
Full set of certificates from the recipient's service.

(iii)
Complete service records and Medical Board paperwork.

(iv)
A number of photographs of the recipient.

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£210