Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘1946’ Military Division B.E.M. group of nine awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. Robertson, Royal Navy, who was M.I.D. for his services with H.M.S. Nelson during the D-Day Landings

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. John Robertson, P/JX 129296); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Jubilee 1935; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (JX. 129296 J. Robertson. P.O. H.M.S. Nelson); together with the recipient’s Dunkirk Veteran’s Medal, all mounted for wear, generally very fine (9) £400-500

B.E.M. London Gazette 13 June 1946.

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 November 1944:

‘For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.’

John Robertson served with the Royal Navy at H.M.S. St. Vincent, and with H.M.S. Douglas prior to the Second War. He advanced to Chief Petty Officer, and his war service included with H.M.S. Nelson (battleship) during the Normandy Landings, 6 June 1944. She hit two mines 18 June 1944, and was withdrawn for repair. Subsequent service included at H.M.S. Glendower (training establishment).

Robertson was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 6 July 1944, and the Second Award Bar, 19 January 1960.

Sold with the following related items: 6 sport prize medals, 1 in white metal the rest bronze, 3 of which (including the white metal) are from the recipient’s service period with H.M.S. St. Vincent, and 1 from H.M.S. Douglas; with B.E.M. card box of issue.