The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

Four: Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (268553 J. Handley, C.E.R.A. 1Cl., “Marigold” Minesweeping 1918); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (268553 J. Handley, Ch. E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Fox); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (268553 J. Handley, Ch. E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Fox); 1914-15 Star (268553 J. Handley, C.E.R.A. 1, R.N.) very fine (4)

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 5 October 1918 ‘The following awards have been approved for services in minesweeping operations between 1 January and 30 June 1918.’

H.M.S. MARIGOLD (Ex IVY) was a ‘Flower’ Class (Acacia Type) Fleet Minesweeping Sloop. Her measurements were length 262 feet, breadth 33 feet, draft 11 feet, speed 16 1/2 knots of 1,200 tons displacement. All of the ‘Flower’ Class ships were built along merchant ship lines to facilitate quick production. The 72 vesels of the Acacia, Azalea and Arabis types were similar in appearance and differenced only in their amament. In 1918 the Arcacia class Minesweepers, including H.M.S. MARIGOLD, served primarily with the Grand Fleet.