Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Seaman J. Black, Royal Naval Reserve, who was Mentioned in Despatches for actions with enemy submarines

1914-15 Star (B.4889, J. Black. Smn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (4889B. J. Black. Smn. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (B4889. J. Black. Sea. R.N.R.) good very fine (4) £100-£140

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 June 1918:
‘For actions with enemy submarines.’

James Black was born in Gourdon, Kincardineshire, on 12 December 1886, and served during the Great War with the Montrose Division of the Royal Naval Reserve, being Mentioned in Despatches.