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

Five: Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Ord. S. C. Bell, C/JX.355974) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal, good very fine (5)

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

View
Collection

D.S.M. London Gazette 14 January 1944 “For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landings of the allied forces on the coast of Normandy.”

The following recommendation was extracted from Admiralty records for Operation Neptune: “For gallantry and devotion to duty while leading a lifeline from the ramps in an exposed position whilst under constant small arms and mortar fire when serving aboard H.M. Landing Craft Infantry (L) 183 during the landing of the Allied forces on the coast of Normandy in June 1944.”

His Majesty's Landing Craft Infantry (Large) 183 was purpose built in the U.S.A. in 1943 and made available to the Royal Navy under the terms of lend/lease; each craft had a crew of 24 and could carry 188 troops.