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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 30

A Second War 1942 ´Channel Convoy´ D.S.M. Group of Six to Leading Seaman D. Scott, H.M.S. Wild Swan, Royal Navy, For Assisting in the Destruction of Six Enemy Aircraft a) Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.150146 D. Scott. A/L.Smn.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Atlantic Star d) Africa Star e) War Medal f) Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (JX.150146 D. Scott, D.S.M. PO.B. 21523 P.O. R.F.R.), very fine, mounted as originally worn (6) Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 D.S.M. London Gazette 26.1.1943 P/JX 150148 Act. L. Seaman David Scott ´For skill and devotion to duty in the action in which H.M.S Wild Swan was sunk after bringing down six hostile aircraft.´ H.M.S. Wild Swan (destroyer) was escorting convoy H.G. 84 when she was attacked by 12 Ju 88 bombers off Plymouth, 17.6.1942; despite managing to shoot down six of the aircraft she eventually succumbed to the persistant attacks; the order to abandon ship was given before she slowly sank into the Channel. David Scott received his D.S.M. at a Buckingham Place investiture held on 18.5.1943 Provenance: Jack Stenabaugh Collection, Spink, March 1994

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