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

Nine: Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.142577 J. R. Walford, Tel. H.M.S. Parthian) impressed naming; British Empire Medal (Military) G.V.R. (James R. Walford, O.N. P/JX.142577); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Coinage head (Tel. H.M.S. Victory) the B.E.M. polished, good fine, otherwise very fine (9)

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

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D.S.M. London Gazette 7 October 1941 “For courage enterprise and devotion to duty in successful submarine patrols.”

The D.S.M. was awarded for 6 war patrols in H.M. Submarine PARTHIAN in the Mediterranean including the sinking of the French Submarine SOUFLEUR off Beirut on 25 June 1941, as well as a Tanker and a Supply Ship.

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 March 1942. H.M. Submarine URSULA, awarded for Operation Torch (Allied Landings North Africa 8 November 1942), for a Folboat Raid (Commando Operation)on the coast of Italy in December 1942, and sinking a Supply Ship and a Schooner.