The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

Five: 1914-15 Star Trio (271557 W. J. Hexham, E.R.A.2/C.E.R.A.2, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. Admiral’s bust (271557 W. J. Hexham, C.E.R.A.2Cl., H.M.S. Vulcan); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (271557 W. J. Hexham, C.E.R.A.2Cl., “Vulcan”) contact marks, therefore very fine (5)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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London Gazette 1 April 1919 ‘The following awards have been approved.’

H.M.S. VULCAN, a cruiser of 6,600 tons, later converted to a Depot ship for 2nd. Cl. Torpedo Boats 1914-1916, and served as a submarine flotilla repair ship at Humber, Berehaven and Blyth 1916-1918.