Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman S. J. Parker, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.13430. S. J. Parker. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.13430 S. J. Parker, A.B., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.13430, S. J. Parker, A.B. H.M.S. Cardiff.) edge bruising and contact marks, polished, therefore fine (4) £100-£140

Sydney John Parker was born in Norwich on 1 January 1895, and entered naval service on 21 January 1913. His Great War medals were sent to H.M.S. Barham, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1928. He was shore pensioned in December 1928.