British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.41968 W. Horwell, A.B., H.M.S. Furious) good very fine
£60-80

H.M.S. Furious was designed as a light battlecruiser but was completed in 1917 with a flight deck forward and one 18 inch calibre gun aft. During the mid 1920’s she was extensively modified becoming a fully fledged aircraft carrier.

William Horwell was born on 28 September 1899. Sold with the recipient’s ‘History Sheet and Trade Certificate for Royal Navy Diver’ - showing service on Furious, 3 November 1931-29 August 1933. Also with Certificate of Discharge, dated 7 November 1945; a Naval Rating Railway Ticket (Grangemouth-Crediton), 7 July 1945, and W.W.2 medal forwarding slip for six medals (not itemised).