Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Silver Cigarette Case attributed to Commander H. Hook D.S.O., Royal Navy
A silver cigarette case, hallmarked Birmingham 1918, the front engraved with the names of various ships and submarines, recording the recipient’s service, as follows: ‘R.N.C. Osborne, R.N.C. Dartmouth, H.M.S. Hogue, H.M.S. Orion, H.M.S. Ribble, H.M.S. Temeraire, Trinity Coll. Cambridge, H.M.S. Vesper, H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. Vernon, H.M.S. Dryad, H.M.S. Raleigh, H.M.S. Dolphin, H.M. Submarine H.22, H.M. Submarine L.56’, some minor dents, otherwise good condition £80-£120

D.S.O. London Gazette 11 November 1941
‘For gallantry and distinguished services in operations in Greek waters.’

Hereward Hook was born in 1899 and as a 15-year old survived the U-Boat attack that sank H.M.S. Hogue on 22 September 1914. He later served in H.M.S. Orion at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, and was awarded the D.S.O. during the Second World War.

Sold with the recipient’s original Sub-Lieutenant’s Commission Document, dated 19 March 1918; Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., dated 11 November 1941; Record of Certificates of Service; and various letters.