Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (200301. F. H. Jacobs, A/C.P.O. “Cardiff” Services During War.) polished, nearly very fine £260-£300

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 July 1919.

Frank Henry Jacobs was born on the Isle of Wight in April 1883, and joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class in July 1898. He advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in October 1914, and Great War service included with H.M.S. Glory (battleship), October 1914 - April 1916 , H.M.S. Cardiff (cruiser), June 1917 - December 1920. During the latter period H.M.S. Cardiff was engaged during the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, and served in the Baltic Sea during the Allied Intervention. Having advanced to Chief Petty Officer, Jacobs was Shore Pensioned, 11 April 1923.