The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

Pair: Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (213946 F. Gaynon, Lg.Tel. H.M.S. Swiftsure); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (213946 F. Gaynon, P.O. Tel. “Ness” Patrol 1918) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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London Gazette 11 April 1919 'Honours for service in destroyers employed on convoy, escort and patrol duties between 1 July and 11 November 1918.’

H.M.S. NESS, a destroyer of 555 tons, served with the Home Fleet in 1918.