Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman J. Clarke, H.M.S. Collingwood, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Mercantile Marine

1914-15 Star (TZ.7349. J. Clark [sic]. A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (T.Z. 7349 J. Clarke. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (John Clarke); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 7349 J. Clarke. A.B. R.N.V.R.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Collingwood was launched on 7 November 1908 and served as part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 84 twelve-inch shells and 35 four-inch shells during the battle. Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert (later H.M. King George VI) commanded her forward turret during the Battle.

John Clarke was born on 7 November 1878 and joined the Tyneside Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 6 September 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from 5 October 1915 to 28 May 1918, and was shore demobilised on 29 January 1919.