Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War B.E.M. group of six awarded to Master at Arms I. Simpson, Royal Navy
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (M.-A.-A. Irwin Simpson, C/M 40159); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (M. 40159 I. Simpson, M.A.A., H.M.S. Hornbill), mounted as worn, minor official correction to ship on the last, contact marks, very fine or better (6) £200-250

B.E.M. London Gazette 13 June 1946.

Irwin Simpson was awarded his B.E.M. in respect of services in H.M.S. Kongoni, the naval base at Durban.