Auction Catalogue

16 April 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 388

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16 April 2020

Hammer Price:
£110

Four: Petty Officer J. D. Leaf, Royal Navy, later Corps of Commissionaires

1914-15 Star (J.20138, J. D. Leaf, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.20138 J. D. Leaf. A.B., R.N.); Corps of Commissionaires, Order of Merit, 1st Class, silver and enamels (J. Leaf) the first three polished, good fine, the last very fine (4) £50-£60

James Durham Leaf was born in York and joined the Royal Navy on 10 September 1912, a watchmaker by trade. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Suffolk on 21 June 1929, and retired from the Navy on 31 March 1936. He joined the Leeds Division of the Corps of Commissionaires on 18 May 1936 and retired on 16 January 1965.