Three: Able Seaman H. W. Ridley, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (J. 31986 Ord., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage bust (J. 31986 A.B., H.M.S. Wishart), the first with severe contact wear and re-riveted (slack) suspension carriage, fair, the others good fine or better (3) £30-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Harold William Ridley was born at King’s Norton in May 1899 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in July 1914. He subsequently witnessed active service aboard the cruiser H.M.S. Royalist from March 1915 until the end of hostilities, including the Battle of Jutland. Ridley, who was also entitled to the 1914-15 Star, was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in March 1934.