Auction Catalogue

13 January 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 291

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13 January 2021

Hammer Price:
£130

Five: Joiner 1st Class H. E. Raspison, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M. 7221. H. E. Raspison Car, Cr. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M. 7221. H. E. Raspison JR. 3. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M. 7221. H. E. Raspison JR. 1. H.M.S. Eagle.); Defence Medal, first four mounted as worn, the last loose, nearly very fine and better (5) £100-£140

Herbert Edward Raspison was born in Dundee on 10 May 1891 and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 23 February 1914. He saw Great War service afloat in H.M.S. Canapus and H.M.S. Lion. Advanced Joiner First Class on 1 March 1924, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 February 1929.