Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Stoker B. Jacobs, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (K.4867 B. Jacobs. L.Sto. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4867 B. Jacobs. L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (K.4867 (Po.B. 11999) B. Jacobs. L. Sto. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £70-£90

Barnett Jacobs, a hairdresser from Bethnal Green, London, was born on 23 January 1891. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 2 December 1909 his Great War Service included service in H.M.S. Assistance and H.M.S. Victorious, both dock repair ships. Promoted Leading Stoker on 23 December 1915, he was demobilised on 28 April 1920, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 22 March 1929.