Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Acting Compant Sergeant-Major F. M. Hanson, Royal Marines

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (A./C.S.M. Frederick M. Hanson, Ply/X. 804); Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ply.X 804 F. M. Hanson, A./C.S.M. R.M.), good very fine and better (5) £300-350

B.E.M. London Gazette 11 June 1946:

‘For distinguished service during the War in the Far East.’

Frederick Matthew Hanson was awarded the B.E.M. in respect of services aboard the battleship H.M.S. Duke of York at the end of the War.