A post-War ‘Fleet Air Arm’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to Chief Air Engineering Mechanic (Electrical) P. J. Anderson, Royal Navy, who served with 820 Naval Air Squadron aboard H.M.S. Invincible during the Falklands War

British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (CAEM (L) Peter J. Anderson, D069032A) in its Royal Mint case of issue; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (069032 P. J. Anderson. E.M. (A) 1. R.N.); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (CAEM(L) P J Anderson D069032A 820 Sqdn); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (D069032A P J Anderson POEL (A) HMS Daedalus) the last three mounted as worn, some minor edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1983: ‘Chief Air Engineering Mechanic (Electrical) Peter James Anderson D069032A.’

Served in No. 820 Naval Air Squadron during the Falklands War, which unit’s Sea Kings were assigned to H.M.S. Invincible. - H.R.H. Prince Andrew being among the aircrew. During the conflict the Squadron flew over 4700 hours, with Invincible spending 166 days continuously at sea - a world record for continuous carrier operations.

Sold with copied London Gazette and nominal list of 820 Squadron during operation ‘Corporate’ and other copied research.