Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Shipwright L. J. Lang, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.6516 L. J. Lang. Shpt. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.6516 L. J. Lang Shpt.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.6516 L. J. Lang Shpt 2. H.M.S. Ormonde) mounted as worn, polished, fair to fine, the LS&GC better (4) £70-£90

Leonard James Lang, a Shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, from Devonport, Devon, was born on 7 March 1886. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 14 August 1913, his Great War service included three years service in H.M.S. Anemone. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 July 1927 whilst serving in H.M.S. Ormonde, and was promoted Chief Shipwright on 13 August of that year, shortly before being discharged on 28 October 1927.