Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Seven: Able Seaman E. A. Martin, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (JX. 125867 A.B., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX. 125867 A.B., H.M.S. Birmingham), good very fine or better (7) £180-220

Edward Alfred Martin was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in October 1945 (ADM 171/153 refers), when H.M.S. Birmingham was part of the 10th Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet.