Orders, Decorations and Medals

A scarce Great War D.S.C. group of five awarded to Surgeon Commander A. G. V. Elder, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, the reverse hallmarked 1917; 1914-15 Star Trio (St. Surg. A. G. V. Elder, R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., the reverse hallmarked 1928, nearly extremely fine (5) £700-900

D.S.C. London Gazette 17 April 1917: ‘Surgeon (actg. Staff Surgeon) Armin Gascoigne Vavasour Elder, R.N.V.R. In recognition of his services in connection with Naval ambulance trains and sea hospital transport throughout the war. Acting Staff Surgeon Elder was frequently under fire at the Gallipoli beaches.’

R.N.V.R. Decoration London Gazette 1 March 1932; Surgeon Commander, 31 December 1927; retired, 9 August 1932. Approximately 27 D.S.C’s awarded to Surgeons during the Great War, and 112 awards to officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.