Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24756884 Pte L C Ryder LI) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine £50-£70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Lee Ryder, a native of Hartlepool, served in the 1st Battalion, the Light Infantry from 1986 to 1992, of which two and a half years were spent in Northern Ireland. During his time in the Province he lost 11 comrades, and, after coming out of the Army suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, was inspired to embark on a fund-raising cycle ride to the Middle East to help those people living in war-torn Gaza.

Sold with further details as to his post-service cycle ride, including various YouTube links.