Bidspirit auction | A South Atlantic Medal 1982,

A South Atlantic Medal 1982, with Rosette, named to: 24583379 Sig M Reid R Signals. Signalman Reid was a member of the detachment from 30 Signal Regiment (Strategic Reserve) sent to the Falklands to provide tactical satellite communications (TSC 501) from the Islands to the UK. Royal Signals suffered a number of prominent casualties during the campaign; Lieut Jim Barry, serving as a platoon commander with 2 Para, was killed in the infamous ‘White Flag’ incident during the battle for Goose Green, when Argentine troops feigned surrender by showing a white flag and then fired on Lieut Barry as he came forward to accept their surrender; Major Mike Forge and SSgt Joe Baker were killed with their AAC crew when their helicopter was shot down by an Argentine Puccara fighter; five soldiers from 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron were killed when their helicopter ditched in heavy seas during a ‘cross-decking’ flight. Accompanied by copy notes on Royal Signals deployment for Op CORPORATE, including photographs of a 30 Signal Regiment TSC 501 detachment (which may include Sig Reid). Good Very Fine (GVF) Condition.