Four: Leading Seaman C. E. Helbren, H.M.S. King George V, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (234510, C. E. Helbren, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (234510 C. E. Helbren. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (234510 C. E. Helbren. L.S. H.M.S. Victory.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

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. King George V was launched on 9 October 1911 and was the flagship of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Charles Ernest Helbren was born in Portsea, Hampshire, on 7 October 1889 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 4 August 1905. Advanced Able Seaman on 23 March 1909, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. King George V from the outbreak of War to 20 January 1917, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 1 December 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 11 October 1922.