Does any of you British people know what this is?

[wingstoo]

What kind of Grand Prix are we talking about?

Just looks like a trinket that would form the fob of a key ring, possibly a keepsake, any idea what the weight might be?

 

[bushwacker bob]

Pewter would be my guess too.

 

[Arya]

If he did 30 I'm assuming he was an officer - do you know what regiment/s he served with?

I only know a little from this part of his life, and I´m actually trying to find out more but I don´t know where to start
He met my mother when he was retired from that life.

What I do know (from family) is that he served at the Falklands, some arab country that I don´t remember the name of right now, and also a period when things were hot with the IRA.

 

[brambles]

, some arab country that I don´t remember the name of right now,.

Oman? IIRC there were only troops from a certain "special" regiment in action there

 

[BearInTheWoods]

If he was an officer you ought to find details of his commission in the London Gazette. It's a bit hit-and miss in the search, if you have his Army number it would help a lot in tracing his service.

 

[BearInTheWoods]

Oman? IIRC there were only troops from a certain "special" regiment in action there

And a very fine job they did too, including a remarkable victory against overwhelming odds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mirbat

The Mirbat Gun is worth a look if you ever have the chance to visit Firepower.

 

[Robbi]

Coded 9G.P..........

 

[Arya]

If he was an officer you ought to find details of his commission in the London Gazette. It's a bit hit-and miss in the search, if you have his Army number it would help a lot in tracing his service.

Thank you for the tip! I´ll definitely check it out!
I googled him some years back related to Isefjær (traing camp in Norway) and I actually found an old photo with him in it and a few words from someone who apparently knew him, and also knew he had died.
The page seems to be gone now, so that track got cold

 

[santaman2000]

I only know a little from this part of his life, and I´m actually trying to find out more but I don´t know where to start
He met my mother when he was retired from that life.

What I do know (from family) is that he served at the Falklands, some arab country that I don´t remember the name of right now, and also a period when things were hot with the IRA.

If he served in an Arab country it could be most anything. The craftsmen there can make whatever one wants and pay little or no attention to hallmarks.