Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant R. T. White, Royal Navy, who commanded the minelayer H.M.S. Plover

Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’, silver, hallmarks for London 1947; British War and Victory Medals (J. 57765 R. T. White. Ord. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, the medals all heavily lacquered/ plated, contact marks to the Great War pair, these nearly very fine, the rest good very fine (7) £800-£1,200

D.S.C. London Gazette 5 June 1945:
‘For bravery, skill and devotion to duty under most exacting conditions whilst serving with H.M.S. Plover in mine-laying operations over a period of two years’

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Ralph Thomas White was Mentioned in Despatches for his services as a Commissioned Gunner in H.M.S. Southern Prince, and served in command of the mine-layer H.M.S. Plover from 17 January 1944 until the cessation of hostilities.