Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce post-war M.B.E. group of six awarded to Port Auxiliary Service Officer D. W. H. Simmons, Royal Naval Auxiliary Service

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service, E.II.R. (D. W. H. Simmons), mounted as worn, generally good very fine (6) £300-350

M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1971.

Donald William Henry Simmons was probably a member of the Royal Naval Minewatching Service prior to the formation of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service and was serving as a Port Auxiliary Service Officer in Medway District when awarded his M.B.E.