Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Sergeant D. W. Sowden, Royal Engineers

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24022833 Spr., R.E.); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24022833 Sgt., R.E.) nearly extremely fine (2) £140-180

Sold with research stating that Sergeant Sowden served with 59th Independent Commando Squadron (Mine Disposal) Royal Engineers, attached 49 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron. During the Falklands Campaign this unit was engaged in defusing un-exploded bombs on the ships of the task force.