Three: Leading Seaman E. Dutton, H.M.S. Collingwood, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (228749, E. Dutton, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (228749 E. Dutton. L.S. R.N.) nearly very fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Collingwood was launched on 7 November 1908 and served as part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 84 twelve-inch shells and 35 four-inch shells during the battle. Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert (later H.M. King George VI) commanded her forward turret during the Battle.

Edwin Dutton was born in Northwich, Cheshire, on 13 February 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 2 November 1903. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from the outbreak of War to 30 January 1918, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 15 November 1916. He was shore pensioned on 21 January 1926.