Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Able Seaman F. Skelley, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

British War and Victory Medals (J.59481 F. Shelley [sic]. Boy. 1 R.N.) light attempted erasure of rate on BWM; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.59481 (Ch.B.219995) F. Skelley. A.B. R.F.R.); Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, bronze, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style for display, generally very fine (8) £80-£100

Frederick Skelley was born in Shepherd’s Bush, London, on 17 June 1901, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 23 September 1916.

M.I.D. and Italian War Cross unconfirmed.