Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith

Four: Seaman F. Crompton, Royal Naval Patrol Service, who died on active service in H.M. Trawler Saltarelo in September 1944

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original addressed card forwarding box, together with a wartime photograph of his ship, extremely fine (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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Frank Compton died on active service on 16 September 1944, while serving in H.M. Trawler Saltarelo off Italy. He is buried in Florence War Cemetery; the above described forwarding box is inscribed to his widow, ‘Mrs. M. H. Crompton, 90 West Street, Millbrook, Plymouth.’