Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Gallipoli operations D.S.M. group of five awarded to Able Seaman I. W. Needham, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (173903 I. W. Needham, Lg. Sean., Gallipoli Opns. 1915-16); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (173903 I. W. Needham, Lg. Sea., H.M.S. Dartmouth); 1914-15 Star (L.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (A.B. R.N.) the War Medal renamed in upright engraved capitals, good very fine (5) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the collection formed by Captain W. A. Tinlin, M.C., late 14th London Regiment (1880-1965).

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D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1915: ‘In recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and Men of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron between the time of the landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April, 1915, and the evacuation in December 1915-January 1916.’