Auction Catalogue

13 January 2021

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№ 436

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13 January 2021

Hammer Price:
£130

Four: Petty Officer Steward J. D. Peppin, Royal Navy, who served in the Landing Ship H.M.S. Glenearn, which took part in the operations off Sword Beach during the D-Day landings

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (LX.20892 J. D. Peppin. P.O. Std. H.M.S. Glenearn.) minor edge bruise to last, otherwise good very fine (4) £80-£120

John David Peppin was born in Hastings, Sussex, on 29 March 1909 and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 14 January 1929. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 February 1944 whilst serving in the landing ship H.M.S. Glenearn, which shortly thereafter served off Sword beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944.