Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer E. C. Malone, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.317, E. C. Malone, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.317 E. C. Malone. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.317 E. C. Malone. S.P.O. H.M.S. Durban) light contact marks, polished, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Edward Christopher Malone was born at St. John’s, Kerry, Ireland, on 11 July 1888 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II. He was advanced to Acting Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Leander in April 1916, and was confirmed in that rate in October the same year. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1923.