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

A Second World War minesweeping operations D.S.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Commander R. A. L. Viner, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1942’ and privately engraved ‘Temp. Lieut. R. A. L. Viner, R.N.V.R.’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, these last four with “Boots-style” impressed naming ‘Lieut.-Commander R. A. L. Viner, D.S.C., R.N.V.R.’, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine and better (5) £800-1000

D.S.C. London Gazette 22 December 1942:

‘For courage, endurance and devotion to duty in minesweeping operations.’

Robert Alfred Lewis Viner was decorated for his services aboard M.M.S. 64 during a hazardous operation in the Channel in June 1942. He received his award at an investiture held on 23 March 1943 (Seedie’s refers).