Auction Catalogue

8 December 2016

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 282

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8 December 2016

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Lieutenant-Commander J. Lecky, Royal Naval Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Lecky. R.N.R.) nearly extremely fine

An Unattributed Second War group of four
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine

Germany, Third Reich, War Merit Cross (2), 2nd Class, bronze, without swords, nearly extremely fine £100-140

James Lecky was born on 15 January 1885, and entered the Royal Naval Reserve as a Midshipman on 5 September 1902. He was Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 24 August 1910, and was promoted Lieutenant on 24 August 1912. He served during the Great War, was appointed to the command of the sloop H.M.S. Rocksand on 22 August 1918, and was advanced to Lieutenant-Commander on 24 August 1920.

Sold together with the naval cap badge, and rank insignia.