The Norman Gooding Collection

A Great War Medal of the Order of the British Empire awarded to Chief Section Leader (Steward) Rosa Hayter, Women’s Royal Naval Service

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military), privately engraved ‘R. Hayter. C.S.L. W.R.N.S. 21.7.1919’, in John Pinches fitted case of issue, nearly extremely fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Norman Gooding Collection.

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Medal of the Order of the British Empire London Gazette 9 May 1919.

Rosa Hayter joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service on 1 July 1918. Sent initially to H.M.S. Victory as Steward, she was raised Chief Section Leader and was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1919, one of just 22 to the W.R.N.S.