A Naval General Service EOKA Emergency and Operation Musketeer pair awarded to Petty Officer Writer J.D. Hoodless, Royal Navy, who saw service during the Cyprus EOKA Emergency which lasted from 1st April 1955 to 18th April 1959, and also on operations in the Near East in Egypt as part of Operation Musketeer which lasted from 31st October to 22nd December 1956 and also served in Jordan at some time between 1946 and 1957.
Pair: Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962, EIIR Dei.Grat bust, 2 Clasps: Cyprus, Near East: (C/MX. 811699 J.D. HOODLESS. P.O.WTR. R.N.) Jordan Service Medal: in its card Bigbury Mint box of issue (J.D. HOODLESS. L/WTR.) Both medals individually mounted for wear.
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Awarded to Petty Officer Writer (No. C/MX.811699) J.D. Hoodless, Royal Navy who saw service during the Cyprus EOKA Emergency which lasted from 1st April 1955 to 18th April 1959, and also on operations in the Near East in Egypt as part of Operation Musketeer which lasted from 31st October to 22nd December 1956.
The Jordan Service Medal (Midalat al-Kidmat al-Urduni) is a gold-plated award approved by King Hussein for British military and police personnel who served in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between 1946 and 1957, as well as during the 1958 emergency.
