Pair: Commissioned Engineer W. H. Northcott, Royal Naval Reserve

Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (W.E.118 Wt. Engr., R.N.R.); Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, 2nd issue, 5th Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, this with enamel damage to centres, good fine; medal good very fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Groups with Foreign Awards.

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Serbia, Order of the White Eagle London Gazette 21 June 1918. ‘Warrt. Engr., R.N.R.’

William Henry Northcott was appointed a Warrant Engineer in the Royal Naval Reserve in January 1910, and would appear to have served in the depot ship H.M.S. St. George for the duration of the Great War, initially in home waters, afterwards in the Mediterranean 1915-17 and latterly in the Aegean 1918-19. A confirmed recipient of the Serbian White Eagle, 5th Class, he was advanced to Commissioned Engineer in January 1921. Awarded the long service medal in 1920. Additionally entitled to the 1914-15 Star trio.

With copied service paper, gazette and roll extracts.