Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 567

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£180

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Near East (C/S SX.843872 J. Matthews, A.B. R.N.) corrections to service number, nearly extremely fine £80-100

John Matthews was born on 9 January 1933 at Mymyddislwyn, Monmouthshire. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in September 1948; appointed an Able Seaman in October 1953. Qualified for Diving in November 1951. Discharged January 1958. With named card box of issue which is additionally inscribed, ‘1956. Medal for diving oper’ns. in Suez canal clearing sunken vessels after the Suez Canal Incident.’ Also with copied service notes.