Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer M. Pike, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (304749, M. Pike, Act. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (304749 M. Pike S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (304749 M. Pike, S.P.O. H.M.S. Cormorant.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

Maurice Pike was born at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, on 26 February 1885 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson on 10 August 1903. He was advanced Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Victory II (P46) in February 1918, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1921. Shore pensioned in June 1922, he was recalled for War service in August 1939, and was finally shore discharged in November 1944.