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№ 761

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11 December 2014

Hammer Price:
Withdrawn

An O.B.E. group of eight attributed to Captain Guy Wemys Alcock, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1953, all unnamed, mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £150-200

Guy Wemys Alcock was born on 5 November 1908. Entering the Royal Navy, he was rated as a Midshipman (Engineers) in January 1928. Promoted to Sub Lieutenant (E) in May 1930; Lieutenant (E) in October 1932; Lieutenant-Commander (E) in April 1940; Commander (E) in June 1944 and Acting Captain (E) in April 1951. Awarded the O.B.E. (Military) on 13 June 1946.

With original portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing his medals and copied O.B.E. award document and service details.

Withdrawn. To be re-offered in February with documents and full service details