A Second War Russian Convoys D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Acting Captain the Hon. Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Onslaught

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1945’ and additionally inscribed ‘Commr. Hon.’; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal, with M.I.D. oak leaf; U.S.A., Legion of Merit, Officer, gilt and enamels, with gilt rosette on ribbon, mounted court style as worn, extremely fine (7) £600-700

D.S.C. London Gazette 19 June 1945: An award for operation Hotbed, North Russian Convoy, Commander, H.M.S. Onslaught.

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 November 1944: Awarded for operation Neptune, the invasion of Normandy, Commander, H.M.S. Onslaught.

M.I.D. London Gazette 5 December 1944: Awarded for attacks on enemy convoys in the English Channel, Commander, H.M.S. Onslaught.

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 April 1945: Awarded for minelaying and attacking an enemy convoys off Norway, Commander, H.M.S. Onslaught.

Legion of Merit London Gazette 28 May 1946: For services in the Far East, Acting Captain, H.M.S. Golden Hind.

Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie was the third son of the Earl of Radnor. He appears briefly in David Niven’s book The Moon is a Balloon when serving in the Mediterranean Fleet as the Commander-in-Chief’s flag lieutenant, meeting Niven on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief. He commanded H.M.S. Onslaught during 1944 and 1945.