British Royal Navy service medal group of a WW2 Lieutenant Commander who retired as a NAVY CAPTAIN John Cecil Gilbert MARTIN OBE, MiD. INCLUDES all issue certificates, including the program for bestowal of the Most Noble Order of The British Empire in Saint Paul’s Cathedral, with the citation PERSONALLY signed by both the King and Queen of England = two exceedingly RARE autographs indeed! Accompanying the medal group is a hallmarked Sterling SILVER napkin ring, with the owner’s initials R. M and the ships that he served aboard (commanded) engraved chronologically around the ring. There is also a HEAVY Pewter presentation cigarette case that he receive for some service in Norway. Also included are a photograph of Captain Martin and two of vessels that he commanded and various letters sent to him regarding the award and presentation of his OBE. The medals are unnamed as issued, But are attested by the presence of ALL the award citations which are seldom found accompanying unnamed groupings. We will happily COMBINE these……. Any questions please MESSAGE ME. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. Add a map to your own listings. The item “WW2 O. B. E. Group of 8 MEDALS to Royal Navy CAPTAIN John Harris OBE MiD” is in sale since Tuesday, January 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “phillip_in_new_zealand” and is located in Auckland (aprox. 12,000 “clicks” from USA). This item can be shipped worldwide.
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