Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Minesweeping’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Deck Hand P. J. L. Day, Royal Naval Reserve, for gallantry whilst serving with the armed trawler H.M.S. Tarantella, October - November 1918

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (D.A./19902. P. J. L. Day, Dk. Hd. R.N.R. “Tarantella” Minesweeping 18, Oct - 18, Nov. 18) double-struck in places; British War and Victory Medals (19902D.A. P. J. L. Day. D.H. R.N.R.) toned, generally good very fine (3) £500-£600

D.S.M. London Gazette 15 February 1919:

‘In recognition of services in minesweeping operations off the Belgian Coast, including the minefields off the ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge, between the 18th October and 8th November 1918.’

Phillip John Langley/Longly Day was born in Lowestoft in October 1881. He initially served during the Great War with the Merchant Navy (group has been recorded as previously sold with a Mercantile Marine War Medal), and transferred to the Royal Naval Reserve in March 1918. Day served with the armed trawler H.M.S. Tarantella on minesweeping duties from April 1918. He was discharged in February 1919.