Auction Catalogue

4 December 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1143

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4 December 2001

Estimate: £400–£500

A scarce post-Great War D.S.M. pair awarded to Leading Signaller C. A. Sampson, Royal Navy, for service with the Mine Clearance Force off the coast of Norway

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J.12934 Lgd. Sig. “Gretna” Lervik Stord Norway); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (M.39305 S.A. H.M.S. Furious) heavy contact marks, therefore good fine (2) £400-500

D.S.M. London Gazette 11 November 1919: ‘For services in the Mine Clearance Force subsequent to the 30th June 1919.’

Sold with further research including copy of roll showing entitlement to 1914-15 Star Trio and copy service record.