Auction Catalogue

10 & 11 May 2017

Starting at 11:00 AM

.

Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Live Online Auction

Download Images

Lot

№ 1049

.

11 May 2017

Hammer Price:
£1,400

The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Captain G. P. Stronach, Merchant Navy, who was awarded a G.C. for exceptional courage in rescuing a number of the ship’s crew of H.M.S. Ocean Voyager after she had been subjected to a rocket attack from JU88 torpedo bombers in Tripoli Harbour on 19 March 1943

George Cross; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, with 8th Army clasp [sic]; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953; Jubilee 1977, mounted court style as worn; together with original tailor’s receipt from Gieves & Hawkes made out to Captain G. P. Stronach, and dated 13.10.1977 and card packing box also addressed to recipient, nearly extremely fine (7) £300-400

For the recipient’s full-size awards see Lot 1.