Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War O.B.E. group of six awarded to Commander F. S. Piper, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, silver-gilt; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. F. S. Piper, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. F. S. Piper. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with related miniature group (this with 1914 Star), generally good very fine (6) £240-£280

O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1941.

Frederic Southwell Piper was born in Bombay on 19 November 1883 and was appointed a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy on 24 July 1906, being advanced Lieutenant on 16 March 1912. He served in H.M.S. Valiant during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Retiring on 1 April 1919 in the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, he re-entered naval service in 1939. During the Second World War, he served in Prosperine (Lyness) from 14 November 1939, Pembroke (Chatham) from 28 August 1940, Wildfire (Sheerness) from 12 May 1941, Shrapnel from 9 June 1942 and Victory (Portsmouth) from 1 August 1944. In addition to his O.B.E., he was awarded a Travers pension, reverting to the retired list as a Commander on 4 November 1944.

M.I.D. unconfirmed.