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

Eleven: British Empire Medal (Military) G.VI.R. (Mne. Charles Gulliver, R.M., PO.8694); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (8694 Pte., R.M. H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Pte., R.M. H.M.S. Terrible); 1914-15 Star Trio (Pte., R.M.L.I.); Coronation 1911; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (Pte., R.M.L.I.); The Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., Silver, contact marks to the earlier medals but generally nearly very fine or better (11)

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

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B.E.M. London Gazette 14 June 1946, Birthday Honours but believed to be for Meritorious service in Royal Yachts. The B.E.M. was presented by King George VI at Buckingham Palace on 31 July 1945. The combination of clasps on the Q.S.A. together with that for Relief of Pekin was only earned by one Midshipman, one naval rating and seven Marines from H.M.S. Terrible’s Naval Brigade. The silver Royal Victorian Medal has not been confirmed.