Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Regulating Petty Officer C. L. Thomas, H.M.S. Valiant, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.17237, C. L. Thomas, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.17237 C. L. Thomas. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.36387 C. L. Thomas. R.P.O. H.M.S. Valiant.) minor official correction to surname on last, retaining rod slightly bent on BWM, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The battleship H.M.S. Valiant was launched on 4 November 1914 and was part of the 5th Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 288 fifteen-inch shells during the Battle.

Charles Leonard Thomas was born in Dennistown, Glasgow, on 20 October 1895 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 10 May 1912. Advanced Able Seaman on 19 June 1914, he joined H.M.S. Valiant on 15 January 1916, and served in her for the rest of the Great War, being advanced Leading Seaman on 29 August 1917, and Petty Officer on 29 May 1919. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 May 1935, whilst holding the rate of Regulating Petty Officer.