Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private G. H. J. Cook, Royal Marine Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (Po.11565, Pte. G. H. J. Cook, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Po.11565 Pte. G. H. J. Cook. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Po.11565 G. H. J. Cook. Pte. R.M.L.I.) mounted as worn; together with a R.M. Association lapel badge, the reverse numbered ‘18957’, toned, good very fine

Three: H. J. Tait, Mercantile Marine
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with Minister of Transport enclosure, in Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. H. J. Tait, 7 Union Street, Lerwick, Shetland Is.’, extremely fine (7) £120-£160

George Henry James Cook was born in Petersfield, Hampshire, on 9 July 1882 and enlisted in the Portsmouth Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 6 June 1901. He served during the Great War both ashore and afloat, notably in H.M.S. Skipjack, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 22 April 1922. He transferred to the Royal Marine Reserved on 6 June 1922, and died on 12 April 1961.

Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient.