A Second World War D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman L. E. F. Pearson, H.M.S. Dahlia, for an attack on a U-Boat in the Western Approaches of the North Atlantic in November 1943

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Ldg. Smn. L. E. F. Pearson, P/JX. 256516) mounted on original investiture pin, extremely fine £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals (The Property of a Gentleman).

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D.S.M. London Gazette 6 June 1944: ‘For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Ships Affleck, Dahlia, Garlies, Gore, Gould, Hurricane, Spey, Strule and Wanderer in successful actions with U-Boats, while on convoy escort duty in the Atlantic.’

Leading Seaman Leslie Ernest Frederick Pearson was serving aboard the Flower Class corvette Dahlia in an attack on a U-Boat in the Western Approaches of the North Atlantic on 27 November 1943 (Seedies Roll refers).