Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Nine: Leading Telegraphist L. B. Blackie, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (P/JX. 188432 Ldg. Tel., R.N.); U.N. Korea; Malta George Cross 50th Anniversary Medal 1942-92 one or two edge bruises, generally very fine and better (9) £250-300

Blackie is believed to have served in the cruiser H.M.S. Ceylon off Burma and in the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glory during the Korea War.

Sold with the recipient’s original uniform and cap, the latter with a “H.M.S. President” silk tally and a veteran reunion photograph including the recipient wearing his awards.