Auction Catalogue

16 December 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 903

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£1,450

A rare Coastal Forces ‘Honorary’ D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer Motor Mechanic Yeus Haugen, Royal Norwegian Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. M.M. Y. Haugen, R. Nor. N.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine (6) £800-1000

D.S.M. awarded for maintenance services whilst serving with the 52nd Motor Launch Flotilla during 1942. In common with other honorary awards to foreign nationals, it was not announced in the London Gazette but is fully confirmed in Seedie’s Coastal Forces List. Approximately 12 D.S.M.s were awarded to the Royal Norwegian Navy for services with Costal Forces.