Orders Vintage Plaque Allied Land Forces Brigadier J Wilsey CBE Henning Von Ondarza Plaque Mounted wooden plaque

A Vintage Plaque / Allied Land Forces / Brigadier J Wilsey CBE / Henning Von Ondarza / Plaque Mounted on a varnished wooden plaque

The plaque shows the star and crossed swords. It measures 5 5/8 inches by 7 inches. It is in good condition. There is a label on the back stating…

To Brigadier J Wilsey CBE
With best wishes for the future
Henning Von Ondarza

It would be a super addition to any collection, excellent display or authentic period prop.

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JOHN WILSEY was
Educated at Sherborne School, John Wilsey was commissioned into the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment in 1959. He served in Northern Ireland between 1976 and 1977 where he was mentioned in despatches. In 1978 he attended the Army Staff College, Camberley. He was Commanding Officer of 1st Bn orders Devonshire and Dorset Regiment from 1979 to 1982. He commanded 1st Infantry Brigade from 1984 to 1986. He was Chief of Staff UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1989 and made Colonel Commandant of the Army Catering Corps in 1990. He was also given the colonelcy of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment in 1990, holding the position until 1998.

He went on to become General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland from 1990 to 1993. It was in this capacity that he oversaw the merger between the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Irish Rangers to form the Royal Irish Regiment.

He 1993 he was appointed Joint Commander of Operations in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and relinquished his post over the Army Catering Corps in favour of the position of Colonel Commandant of the Royal Logistics Corps. In 1994 he was appointed Aide de Camp General to the Queen.

He served as the last Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1993 to 1995 with the acting rank of General and then the first Commander-in-Chief, Land Command from 1995 to 1996.

He was awarded GCB in 1995.