The John Chidzey Collection

An unusual Second World War Coastal Forces D.S.M. awarded to Chief Motor Mechanic J. R. Gibbs, Royal Navy, for minesweeping and rescue work off Le Havre in 1945

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P/MX. 117094 J. R. Gibbs, C.M.M., R.N.), in its case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original addressed card forwarding box, together with the recipient’s Chief Motor Mechanic uniform rank insignia, extremely fine (5) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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D.S.M. London Gazette 13 November 1945:

‘For courage, determination and great devotion to duty whilst engaged in clearing oyster mines by depth charges from the approaches of Le Havre, and the rescue of survivors from a ship mined in the approaches during bad weather and under particularly dangerous conditions.’

John Robert Gibbs, who was from Brighton, was serving in M.T.B. 737 at the time of the above related incidents.