Auction Catalogue

13 October 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 137

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13 October 2021

Hammer Price:
£160

Four: Able Seaman H. Mason, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve
1914-15 Star (239846, H. Mason, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (239846 H. Mason. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (239846 CH.B.17349 H. Mason. A.B. R.F.R.) generally good very fine

Four:
Leading Stoker J. Mason, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve
1914-15 Star (SS.113360, J. Mason, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S.113360 J. Mason. L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS.113360 (P.O.B. 8691) J. Mason. L. Sto. R.F.R.) nearly very fine (8) £160-£200

Harry Mason was born in Croydon, Surrey in November 1891. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1907, and advanced to Able Seaman in December 1910. Mason transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in June 1922.

John Mason was born in Bethnal Green, London in January 1895. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in January 1913, and advanced to Leading Stoker in October 1918. Service included with H.M. Ships Britannia (battleship), December 1913 - May 1915, and Glasgow (cruiser), January 1916 - February 1918. Mason transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in April 1919.