Royal Naval College Dartmouth, The King’s Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, by Humphrey Paget (M. E. Coleman) reverse inscribed, ‘1950’, 44mm., 9ct. gold, hallmarks for London 1950, 57.35g., ref. B.H.M. 4368, small test mark, otherwise, extremely fine £800-1000

M. E. Coleman was appointed an Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 1 September 1952, serving in the Supply and Secretariat Department. Promoted to Lieutenant on 1 March 1954 and Lieutenant-Commander on 1 March 1962. On the Retired List of 1969.