Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman C. A. H. Paul, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.25422. C. A. H. Paul. Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.25422 C. A. H. Paul. A.B. R.N.); together with the recipient’s Mine Clearance Service metal cuff badge, complete with both reverse lugs, nearly very fine, the badge scarce (4) £80-£120

Cecil Arthur Henry Paul was born in Stoke under Ham, Somerset, on 3 December 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 June 1913. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Able Seaman in H.M.S. Diligence on 1 August 1916. He was shore discharged on 7 November 1919.