Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Minesweeping’ D.S.C. group of six attributed to Lieutenant-Commander J. G. Raven, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was also mentioned in despatches for operation Neptune

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse hallmarked London 1941 and officially dated 1942, additionally inscribed ‘John Raven R.N.V.R.’, mounted on its original investiture pin; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, these last five all unnamed as issued, good very fine (6) £600-£800

D.S.C. London Gazette 1 September 1942: For services in MMS (Motor Minesweeper) No. 46 in the English Channel in June 1942.

M.I.D. London Gazette 28 November 1944: Operation Neptune (Normandy Landings) whilst in H.M.S. Parrsboro.

Temporary Lieutenant John Giles Raven, R.N.V.R., was in command of H.M.S. M.M.S. 46 from 19 September 1941 to 25 August 1942. As a Temporary Acting Lieutenant-Commander, he afterwards commanded the minesweeper H.M.S. Parrsboro from 16 February 1943 until May 1945.

Recipient cannot be entitled to both the second and third stars but should have a clasp representing whichever one he first became entitled to