Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class F. C. Sammels, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K. 23324, F. C. Sammels, Sto.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.23324 F. c. Sammels. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.23324 F. C. Sammels. Sto.1. H.M.S. Durban) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Frederick Charles Sammels was born at St. Martin, Cornwall, on 10 October 1895 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 14 October 1914. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1930, and was invalided out of the service in May 1932.