A rare Second World War Malta B.E.M. awarded to Leading Stoker H. E. Sutton, Royal Navy
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ldg. Stoker Henry E. Sutton, C/KX. 116593); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, minor official correction to number on the first, one or two edge bruises but generally very fine or better (7) £350-400

B.E.M. London Gazette 16 June 1942: ‘For bravery in the rescue of two buried persons in an air raid on Malta.’

Henry Edward Sutton was decorated for the above deeds on 1 March 1942, most probably while borne on the books of the Malta base H.M.S. St. Angelo - the fort suffered nearly 70 direct hits during the period 1940-43.