Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Leading Mechanic G. Priter, Royal Naval Air Service

1914-15 Star (F.5635 A.M.1, R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (F.5635 L.M. R.N.A.S.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. G. Priter); Jubilee 1935, unnamed, mounted as worn, some contact marks, very fine (5) £180-220

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1919. ‘205635 Corporal Mechanic G. Priter, R.A.F.’ - for services with Coastal Patrol.

Gilbert Priter was born in Stokenham, Devon on 8 April 1889. A Policeman by occupation, he entered the R.N.A.S. as an Air Mechanic 1st Class on 10 June 1915, becoming a Leading Mechanic in December 1916. He served at Roehampton, Scilly, Plymouth and Catterwater.

With copied service paper.