Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Engine Room Artificer Class 1 P. A. Wicks, Royal Navy

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (MX.888890 P. A. Wicks. E.R.A.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (MX.888890 P. A. Wicks. E.R.A.1. H.M.S. Lynx) nearly extremely fine (2) £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Ron Wright.

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Peter Axel Wicks was born on 22 June 1934, and joined the Royal Navy on 8 May 1950, a boiler maker by trade. He completed Artificer’s Training 1950-54, and passed a specialised course on Internal Combustion Engines in July 1964. He was discharged as Marine Engineering Artificer (Propulsion) 1st Class (C.P.O.) on 27 December 1973, being physically unfit for Naval service. He was awarded his Naval L.S. & G.C. medal with £20 Gratuity on 22 June 1967.

Sold with original Passing out Examination of Artificer Apprentices Certificate; Record of Employment and Ability; Trade Certificate; Engine Room Artificer’s History Sheet; Certificate of Qualifications; Certificate of Service and Certificate of Discharge; together with three photographs.