Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Arethusa & Chichester Training Ship Medal (3), figure of Hope standing by rocks on the seashore, mantle flowing behind, one hand raised, the other resting on an anchor, a sailing ship in the background, enclosed by a band inscribed, ‘England expects every man to do his duty’; reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), Arethusa & Chichester Training Ships, Presented by the Committee to J. E. Step, for 18 Months Service at Sea with a Very Good Character’, 38mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham, with swivel ring suspension; another, reverse inscription in raised letters, ‘Arethusa & Chichester Training Ships’ and engraved, ‘For Service Rendered 1917 S.S. Wernia’ (W. H. Field, A.B. (?) Nov. 1918), edge additionally stamed ‘J.A.R.’, 38mm., silver, suspension broken and missing; another, reverse: inscription in raised letters (name engraved), ‘Arethusa and Chichester Training Ships, Presented by the Committee to P. Chapman, for 3 Years Service at Sea with a Very Good Character’, 39mm., silver, edge stamped, ‘Sterling Silver’, unmounted, very fine and better (3) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Prize, Training Ship, Nursing & Other Medals from the James N. Spencer Collection.

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