Auction Catalogue

19 May 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 166 x

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19 May 2021

Hammer Price:
£180

Four: Musician H. Readings, Royal Marine Band, who served in H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (R.M.B.802, Mus. H. Readings.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B. 802 Mus. H. Readings.); Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120

Hugh Readings was born in Winchester, Hampshire, on 16 June 1889 and joined the Royal Marines as a Band Boy on 10 February 1905. He served throughout the Great War in the Battleship H.M.S. Temeraire, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was demobilised on 19 July 1919.

Italian War Cross unconfirmed. Sold with copied research.