Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Stoker C. R. Rusk, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.23174 Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.23174 Sto.1., R.N.); together with Silver War Badge; Jutland commemorative medal, in white metal, the edge inscribed ‘From Lady Beatty’, good very fine (5) £70-90

Sold with copied service record which confirms ‘very severely wounded in action on 31 May 1916.’ These wounds were sustained whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Tiger at Jutland, this ship suffered several direct hits, resulting in 24 men being killed and 46 wounded.