Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Second World War D.S.M. group of eight to Chief Petty Officer W. R. Barden, Royal Navy, decorated for gallantry in the Adriatic whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Troubridge, and mentioned in despatches whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Kelly during the Battle of Crete

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C.P.O. W. R. Barden, C/J 89841) engraved naming; British War Medal (J.89841. Boy 2. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, with M.I.D. oakleaf emblem; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Coinage head (J.89841. P.O. H.M.S. Kent) generally good very fine (8) £300-350

D.S.M. London Gazette 27 June 1944, ‘For gallantry, enterprise and skill in successful operations against enemy shipping and shore targets in the Adriatic while serving in H.M.S. Troubridge.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1942: Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Kelly.