Six: Chief Petty Officer J. A. Collis, Royal Navy, who was mentioned in despatches for services in H.M.S. Sheffield at the sinking of the Scharnhorst in December 1943

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Burma Star; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.108896 J. A. Collis. P.O. H.M.S. Duncan.) good very fine (6) £300-£400

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 March 1944: ‘For gallantry, distinguished service and devotion to duty on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, and in H.M. Ships... Sheffield... during the action in which the Scharnhorst was engaged and sunk.’

Sold with original framed M.I.D. Certificate, dated 7 March 1944 (Chief Petty Officer James Albert Collis, H.M.S. Sheffield), together with named card box of issue for W.W.2 medals, two P.C. photographs of the recipient in uniform and two others of the Sheffield in action and of her 8-inch guns.