Orders, Decorations and Medals

An interesting M.B.E., R.V.M. group of ten awarded to William S. G. Tanner, Commissioned Catering Officer, Royal Navy
The Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) 2nd type; The Royal Victorian Medal, Silver, G.VI.R., 1st issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals; Naval L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (LX.21098 O.C.1, H.M.S. Victory); Denmark, Medal of Recompense, Frederick IX, silver, the group court mounted as worn, generally good very fine (10)

M.B.E. London Gazette 31 May, 1956: William Sydney Gaius Tanner, Senior Commissioned Catering Officer, H.M.S. Sea Eagle.
R.V.M. awarded as Chief Petty Officer Cook aboard H.M.S. Vanguard on the Royal Tour to South Africa in 1947.