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Issued metal identity disk worn by Capt (QM) John Phillips, Royal Engineers, when he was injured while serving in the Falklands War, 1982. It also bear his casualty number ‘282’ which was issued to him by his unit before arriving in the Falklands. This was given to all soldiers for ease of identification should they become a casualty. From a collection of objects relating to the military service of Capt (QM) John Phillips, Royal Engineers, Bomb Disposal and Field Squadrons 1958-1989. Phillips served in Northern Ireland and lost his arm while trying to diffuse a bomb on HMS Antelope in the Falklands. Associated with the South Atlantic (Falklands War) 1982.

South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982)