Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War B.E.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer Rigger M. Philip, Royal Navy

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (P.O. Rgr. Melville Philip, R/JX. 196627); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.X. 196627 Dev. B. 16527 A.B., R.F.R.), this last with officially corrected surname, very fine and better (5) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945.

Melville Philip was decorated for his services aboard H.M. boom defence vessel Signet and received his honour at an investiture held on 24 June 1945 (Seedie’s refers).