Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Inspector of Shipwrights J. F. James, H.M. Dockyards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Dk. Yd. Sh. Wt., H.M.S. Inflexible); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R.,1st issue, star-shaped breast badge, the reverse officially inscribed, ‘John F. James’; Khedive’s Star 1882, generally good very fine and an unusual combination of awards (3) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Ex Douglas-Morris collection, Part II, 12 February 1997 (Lot 78):

‘A rare and early occurrence of a civilian Dockyard Shipwright receiving a medal for his presence aboard a Royal Naval ship during a Fleet gunnery action. The Medal roll states that his Egypt Medal and Khedive’s Star were sent to the Superintendent of Malta Dockyard for presentation.’

John Frederick James was awarded his Imperial Service Medal for his services as Inspector of Shipwrights at H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (London Gazette 6 April 1915 refers).