Four: L. W. Norbury, Merchant Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with original Ministry of Transport issuance certificate and addressed card forwarding box, extremely fine (4) £30-50

Sold with original Mercantile Marine Office, Barrow-in-Furness communication, dated 4 May 1948, confirming the recipient’s provisional entitlement to the above described awards, in addition to the Africa and Pacific Stars, but also with further official communications from the General Register and Record Office of Shipping and Seamen at Cardiff (3), all dated 7 June 1948, which confirm that his claim to the last named awards - and a France and Germany Star - had been turned down.