Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Naval Good Shooting Medal with Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer T. J. Watkin, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Neptune at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (197735, T. J. Watkin, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (197735. T. J. Watkin. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (197735, T. J. Watkin, P.O. H.M.S. Neptune.); Naval Good Shooting Medal, E.VII.R. (197735, T. J. Watkin, Lg, Sea, H.M.S. Britannia. 1907. 6in B.L.), with Second Award Bar ‘H.M.S. “Britannia” 1910. 6” B.L.’, mounted court-style, very fine (5) £800-£1,200

One of approximately 62 Second Award Bars awarded to the Naval Good Shooting Medal.

Thomas John Watkin was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, on 30 August 1882, and joined the Royal Navy on 30 August 1900 as a Boy Second Class. He joined H.M.S. Neptune on 7 March 1912, and was promoted Acting Chief Petty Officer on 30 May 1912. He served in Neptune for the majority of the Great War, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was discharged after fracturing his thigh whilst serving on H.M.S. Iron Duke in September 1921.