Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman A. J. Coltman, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.4736., A. J. Coltman, A.B.. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.4736. A. J. Coltman, A.B.. R.N.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Arthur Joseph Coltman) with Royal Mint case of issue, contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £60-£80

I.S.M. London Gazette 21 March 1952. Postman, London Postal Region.

Arthur Joseph Coltman was born in St Pancras, London, on 26 February 1892. He attested as a Boy for the Royal Navy on 24 September 1909 and saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Louis, H.M.S. Linnet, H.M.S. Radstock and H.M.S. Victorious. He was discharged on the 25 February 1922 and joined into the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. In civilian life, he had a long career as a Postman and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal upon retirement in 1952.