Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Painter G. A. E. Potter, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.4741, G. A. E. Potter, Ptr. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4741 G. A. E. Potter. Ptr. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.4751 G. A. E. Potter. Ch. Ptr. H.M.S. Victory.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

George Ambrose Edward Potter was born in Bristol on 24 August 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Painter Second Class on 2 February 1910. Promoted Painter First Class on 30 September 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst holding the rate of Chief Painter in 1925. He was shore pensioned on 12 January 1932.