WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton

This listing is from a small collection which I have had for a while. Please see all my other listings. With the 80th anniversary of the sinking coming up soon, this is a chance to own the Historically Important medal group awarded to The Captain of the Blue Star Line SS Arandora Star which was sunk by German U-boat U-47 Captained by Ace Gunther Prien. The medals are as follows :- Posthumous Lloyd’s Medal For Bravery at Sea named CAPTAIN. SS ARANDORA STAR 2nd JULY 1940. He was also awarded the Kings Commendation for Brave Conduct at the same time {This is absent}. WW1 Officer Pair named LIEUT. M {Lieutenant Royal Indian Marines} and Mercantile Marine named EDGAR. A Poland Polish Cross of Valour {awarded to Officers for the Withdrawal of Polish Troops from France 1940}, Atlantic Star, 1939-45 Star and a War Medal. SELFE on the Pair. Her medal card states PRISCILLA JANE MOULTON nee SELFE. The SS ARANDORA STAR was carrying 1673 people including Crew, British Military Guards German and Italian Prisoners of War and civilian Internees. She was sunk 02/07/1940 with a loss of 826 including Captain Edgar Moulton. He was Posthumously awarded the Lloyds War Medal For Bravery at sea and a German Merchant Navy Prisoner was also Posthumously cited for Heroism. A truly rare medal group and the first time on the market. Please view all photos as they form an integral part of the item description. Please be sure to add me to your favorites list. All costs are in GBP (Pounds Sterling). We make every effort to provide a fair and accurate description of the condition of items offered for sale. The item “WW1 WW2 SS Arandora Star Captains LLoyds Bravery Medals Nurse Wife Medal Moulton” is in sale since Sunday, February 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “domineyeffect” and is located in Poole. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Country/ Organization: Great Britain
  • Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
  • Type: Medals & Ribbons
  • Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
  • Service: Navy
  • Era: 1914-1945