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

A scarce Great War Auxiliary Patrol D.S.M. awarded to Leading Seaman P. H. Green, Royal Naval Reserve

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (B5344 P. H. Green, Lg. Sean., R.N.R., Lord Grey, Aux. Pat., 1915-6) one or two edge bruises and light contact marks, very fine £600-700

D.S.M. London Gazette 14 July 1916:

‘The Commissioners of the Admiralty have received with much satisfaction from the officers in charge of the Auxiliary Patrol areas at home and abroad reports on the services performed by the officers and men serving under their orders during the period 1 January 1915 to 31 January 1916. These reports show that the officers and men serving in Armed Yachts, Trawlers and Drifters of the Auxiliary Patrol during the period in question have carried out their duties under extremely arduous and hazardous conditions of weather and exposure to enemy attack and mines, with marked zeal, gallantry and success.’