Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Gunner P. Smale, Royal Field Artillery, late Devonshire Regiment (Territorial Force), later Chief Stoker, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (3195 Gnr. P. Smale. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1596 Pte. P. Smale. Devon. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (866134 Gnr. P. Smale. R.A.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.58694 P. Smale. Sto. H.M.S. Medway.) edge bruising and contact marks, worn in parts, generally good fine or better and an unusual combination of awards (6) £200-£240

Percy Smale was born in Tavistock, Devon, on 13 December 1897, and joined the Devonshire Regiment (Territorial Force). He served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front, and then in Afghanistan during the Third Afghan War. He subsequently joined the Royal Navy, was advanced Leading Stoker on 19 September 1929, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 9 September 1931. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 3 August 1932, and Chief Stoker on 16 October 1937, he was presented with his Coronation Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Exeter, and was finally shore pensioned on 26 June 1938.