The very rare Iraq Op Telic 5 and Russian Federation Victory Day Parade Medal 2010 pair awarded to Guardsman H.J. Parry, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, who saw service with his battalion as part of the the 4th Armoured Brigade during its one and only tour of Iraq when a part of Operation Telic 5 during the period from September 2004 to March 2005, when it was stationed in Al Amarah. He then formed one of 76 men of the 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards which paraded at the Russian Victory Day in 2010 and were awarded the Victory Day Parade Medal 2010 on 9th May 2010 at the Red Square in Moscow. This was the first time that soldiers from the Grand Alliance countries were invited to take part in the prestigious Russian parade on Red Square, and as such the Welsh Guards became the first British troops to march in Moscow. This event is well documented in video footage online.
Pair: Iraq Medal 2003-2011, no clasp; (25080794 GDSM H J PARRY WG), housed in its named plastic case of issue; Russia - Federation of: Victory Day Parade Medal 2010, gilt. This last with the original award booklet for award No.451, all inset into the plastic display case.
Condition: Extremely Fine, the case for the first now slightly damaged.
Together with a Victory Day Parade 2010 souvenir pennant, lacking the staff.
Awarded to Guardsman (No.25080794) H.J. Parry, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, who saw service with his battalion as part of the the 4th Armoured Brigade during its one and only tour of Iraq when a part of Operation Telic 5 during the period from September 2004 to March 2005, when it was stationed in Al Amarah.
Parry them became one of 76 men of the 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards which paraded at the Russian Victory Day in 2010 and were awarded the Victory Day Parade Medal 2010 on 9th May 2010 at the Red Square in Moscow.
This was the first time that soldiers from the Grand Alliance countries were invited to take part in the prestigious Russian parade on Red Square. Major Day Bevan, who commanded the 2nd Company on the occasion recorded that “we are extremely honoured and privileged to have been asked to represent HM Forces at the 65th May Day Parade in Red Square, Moscow”… “this is a unique experience for the Welsh Guards as we will be the first British troops to march in Moscow.” Two rather blurred photographs of the event are included with the group, one showing the Welsh Guards in their distinctive red tunics and bearskins taken during a group shot in front of Saint Basil’s in Moscow, its distinctive onion domes being visible in the background. The other is a photo of the men of the Welsh Guards being presented with their medals by a senior Russian officer. This event is well documented in video footage online.
