Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star, with clasp (1862 Musn. E. H. Tipp, R.M. Staff 1st, Brigade. R.N. Div.); together with British War and Victory Medals, last two erased, with Royal Naval School of Music cap badge, very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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Edward Henry Tipp was born in July 1898, and attested for the Royal Marines in May 1911. He served at the Royal Marine School of Music at Portsmouth prior to serving as a Musician with the Royal Marine Staff of the 1st Brigade, Royal Naval Division during the defence of Antwerp in 1914. He returned to the UK in October 1914, served at the Deal Depot, and subsequently served in Gallipoli, where he suffered a gunshot wound to the left wrist and left knee.

Tipp subsequently served with H.M. Ships Crescent, Centurion, Emperor of India, and Cumberland (awarded L.S. & G.C. in November 1929). He was employed as a Mess Servant at the Royal Marine School of Music in 1939, and he died that same year.

Sold with copied research.