Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Winchman Second Class J. Pilkington, Mine Clearance Service, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (M.30957 J. Pilkington. Wmn.2 R.N.); together with the recipient’s Mine Clearance Service metal cuff badge, very fine, the badge scarce (3) £80-£120

John Pilkington was born in Wigan, Lancashire, on 8 April 1900 and joined the Royal Navy for the duration of hostilities on 1 May 1918. He served in the minesweepers H.M.S. Bacchus and H.M.S. Satona, and was shore demobilised on 10 February 1919.