Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Corporal J. McStea, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Able Seaman, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62 (2), 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (P/JX.795340 J. McStea, A.B. R.N.); another (P/JX.795340 J. McStea. A.B. R.N. Replacement); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22792602 Cpl. J. McStea, R.E.M.E.) good very fine (3) £160-200

With a newspaper cutting dated 25 July 1972, giving the details of an incident in which ‘John McStea (44), of Highbury Villas, Kingsdown, admitted burgling the warehouse of Kingsdown Wholesale House and stealing a toy pistol valued at 50p. He also admitted making use of an imitation firearm with intent to resist arrest.’ The article relates that McStea held three police officers at bay with the toy pistol until disarmed. Tried at Bristol Crown Court, he was gaoled for six months - it was reported that he had 19 previous convictions.