Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine ‘Life Saving’ B.E.M. awarded to Staff Sergeant A. Ryan, 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military (24118966 S. Sgt. A. Ryan, 4/7 R.D.G.) in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £120-150

Sold with copied pages of the regimental journal, from which the following is extracted: ‘On the afternoon of 8 June 1983, Sergeant Ryan who was windsurfing on the Havel in preparation for the Rhine Army Championships, noticed that the wife of a British serviceman had got into difficulties some distance from the shore. He swam to her rescue and, helped by an Irish Ranger, carried her to the beach. By this time the woman was unconscious, but mouth to mouth resuscitation and prompt action by Sergeant Ryan saved her life. For his exemplary action Sgt. Ryan received the G.O.C’s. Commendation.’ The article includes a photograph of Ryan receiving his Commendation from the G.O.C.. A congratulation notice on the award of his B.E.M. appears in the regimental journal for April 1984.