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

Six: Distinguished Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (A.B. J. B. Gray, D/SSX.864649) engraved naming; Korea 1950-53 (D.S.M., A.B. R.N.); U.N. Korea; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Near East (D.S.M., A.B. R.N.); General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Borneo (D.S.M., Ldg. Sea. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (D.S.M., Ldg. Sea. H.M.S. Orion) light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (6)

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

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See colour plate VIII.

D.S.M. London Gazette 11 November 1953 “For distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.”

At the time of the award of the Distinguished Service Medal, Able Seaman Gray was serving on the Bay-Class Frigate H.M.S. ST BRIDES BAY. The D.S.M. was presented by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 1 March 1955. Twenty four D.S.M.’s were awarded to Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel for the Korean War 1951-53.