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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 374

(x) The 'Gulf War 1991' B.E.M. group of three awarded to Lance Corporal D. G. Sayers, 53rd Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, who was decorated for his services at R.A.F. Muharraq

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (24719731 L/Cpl. David G. Sayers. RE), the naming correctly impressed upon a pre-prepared field; Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24719731 LCpl D G Sayers RE); U.N. Medal, on UNPROFOR ribbon, good very fine (3)

B.E.M. London Gazette 29 June 1991.

David G. Sayers enlisted in the British Army on 9 October 1984 and was posted to the Royal Engineers. Initially serving at home he also spent time in Canada, Germany, the Falklands and Yugoslavia. Sayers was serving with the 53rd Field Squadron in December 1990.

Their first posting was at Al Jubail for the construction of tented camps before they were sent to R.A.F. Muharraq to support R.A.F. operations and repair damage to the airfield. It was for his services there that Sayers was awarded his British Empire Medal.

Whilst there they were also serving alongside the 4th Armoured Brigade. Following their service at Muharraq they were posted to Kuwait City in February 1991 for clearing up operations, which ended in March; sold together with copied research.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£600