RIFLEMAN D.A. BROWN, ROYAL GREENJACKETS. Campaign Service Medal 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ir

RIFLEMAN D.A. BROWN, ROYAL GREENJACKETS. Campaign Service Medal 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (officially impressed: 24128064 RFN. D.A. BROWN RGJ.).Virtually mint state.

Service number indicates enlistment circa June 1968.

All three battalions of the Royal Greenjackets saw service in Northern Ireland during the early years of the Troubles, the 1st Battalion in Belfast from 20/8/1969 to 8/12/1969, the 2nd Battalion in Ballykelly from 1/6/1971 to 10/3/1973, and the 3rd Battalion from 29/6/1970 to 16/7/1970, stationed at various locations throughout the province. All three battalions saw further tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the coming years. The 1st Battalion Royal Greenjackets formed part of the emergency reinforcements that were posted for service in Belfast following the rioting there on the night of 14th – 15th August 1969, when 10 civilians were killed and 145 civilians and 10 policemen were wounded by gunfire.