Superb British Medal Group of 8 x Medals. Later served on China Station 1930′s – and active service in the Second World War. The medals on offer are all original full-size British campaign medals together with a Long Service medal & include 4 x officially named impressed Great War and Long Service Medals as described below. Great Britain: 1914-15 Star. Great Britain: British War Medal. Great Britain: Interallied Victory Medal. Great Britain: The Atalntic Star. Great Britain: The Africa Star with clasp’North Africa 1942-43. Great Britain: War Medal. Great Britain: Naval Long Servuce & Good Conduct Medal. Birmingham (Light Battle Cruiser). Group of three ships of the. The three ships were virtually identical to the third group of Town-class ships, but with an additional 6 in (150 mm) gun worked in on the. Benjamin Wills served as crew member on H. Birmingham 3 February 1914 to 27 October 191, during which time. On 9 August 1914 , H. Whose engines had failed as she lay stopped on the surface in heavy fog, off. Could hear hammering from inside the boat from attempted repairs, and so fired on her but missed. As the U-boat began to dive, she rammed her, cutting her in two. Went down with all hands, the. First U-boat loss to an enemy warship. Also sank two German merchant ships. That year and took part in the. On 28 August 1914, and the. Battle of Dogger Bank. Amongst the many submarines he subsequently served aboard including Great War service and post-war servie through to circa 1932 are below penants. V1 (April to August 1918). S6 or SL? Not clearly written in service sheet – but certainly an S class submarine. The above list of Submarines is taken form those shown on recipients service sheet. From: 9 May 1931 – May 1933 confirmed posted H. Condition: With usual contact wear and polishing & 14-15 star ribbon frayed (See’High Resolution’ pictures attached). See My Other listings. See my other listings of items for sale for a good selection of British & World Medals including Great War Medals: Indian Army Medals to Indian Cavalry Regiments; Medal for the Dieppe Raid: Korean War Medals; French Foreign Legion, La Legion Etrangere, 13eme DBLE, 13th Demi-Brigade, Vietnam War, Indochine, Medal for Egypt 1882, Tel-el-Kebir, Singapore Police Medal, Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Bravery Decoration, Submarine Service, China Station service, Witness to U-Boat Destruction. International Tracked & Signed, (or, International Tracked to selected International PO Box Destinations): GBP 50. Other Items For Sale: See my other listings of items for sale pertaining to the British Medals and World Medals. The item “British medal group SUBMARINER Submarine Service 1916-30 & China Gunboat & WW2″ is in sale since Monday, October 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “benachie” and is located in Aberdeen. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Royal Navy – Inlcuding Submarine Service
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Theme: Militaria
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Clothing Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Service: Royal Navy including Submarine Service
- Era: 1914-1945
