Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Chief Stoker W. Laverick, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf, these unnamed; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (KX.75816 (Ch.B.24658) S.P.O., R.F.R.); together with a mounted set of six miniature dress medals (with ‘large’ pin-backed M.I.D. emblem), full-size medals nearly extremely fine (12) £160-200

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945.

Recommendation reads: ‘For ten months H.M.S. Hotspur has escorted trans-atlantic convoys without missing a trip, sailing late or leaving early. This performance is in considerable part due to the training and example given to the engine-room department by Chief Stoker Laverick who has cheerfully and efficiently supervised the ratings under his control.’

With riband bars.