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Auction: 8023 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 484

Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (4), 1st ´Admiral´s bust´ type (3) (346249. J.G. Diddams, Painter. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Princess Royal; 285919 George Leach, Mechn. H.M.S. Implacable:; 272014 L. Swift. C. E.R.A.2 H.M.S. Dunedin); 2nd ´Coinage head´ type (M. 34971 A.J. Saill. C.P.O. Ck. H.M.S. Frobisher), ship´s name partially officially corrected on last, good fine to good very fine (4) Estimate £ 120-150 Leonard Swift, born Birmingham, Warwickshire, March 1890; enlisted in the Royal Navy, 15.8.1905; served in H.M.S. Tenedos, 1.7.1908; served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Aquarius, 1.7.1915-14.4.1918; awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal, 21.3.1923 whilst serving in H.M.S. Dunedin.

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