Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘D.E.M.S. Operations - Russian Convoy PQ 16’ D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Acting Petty Officer H. Tomlinson, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P/JX.200147 H. Tomlinson. A/L. Smn.) on original mounting pin; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Medal for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945-85, edge bruise to first, otherwise extremely fine (8) £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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D.S.M. London Gazette 10 November 1942:
‘For bravery while serving in defensively equipped Merchant Ships on North Russian Convoys.’

Harry Tomlinson, a native of Coventry, was employed prior to the Second World War at the Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd. He served during the Second Wold War in defensively equipped merchant ships, and was awarded the D.S.M. for his services in S.S. Empire Selwyn, which formed part of the famous PQ 16 Russian Convoy in May 1942. Advanced Acting Petty Officer, he was invested with his D.S.M. on 16 March 1943.

Sold with various original documents including an Order to report to Buckingham Palace to be awarded the D.S.M., dated 11 March 1943; card of issue for the Soviet award; War Gratuity forms; card box of issue for the campaign awards; H.M.S. Excellent naval cap tally; and other ephemera.