The group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Paymaster Commander W. J. G. Prophit, Royal Navy, Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Officer’s (O.B.E.), Miltary Division; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1937, mounted Court style as worn, good very fine and better (9) £20-30

O.B.E. London Gazette 2 June 1943.

William James Grierson Prophit was awarded the O.B.E. for his services aboard the cruiser Aurora, and was invested with his award on 9 November 1943. The recipient’s full-size medals were sold in D.N.W. 23 June 2005, lot 1191.