British Groups
Lot 4011 The J.J.Atkinson Collection British Groups
Estimate $7,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,600
GROUP OF SEVEN TO COMMANDER WILLIAM NELSON MITCHELL FAICHNEY, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Order (1941); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve Decoration (1941); India Independence Medal 1947 (Comdr. W.N.M. Faichney R.N.R. (S.L.)). Last medal only named, impressed, others unnamed. Very fine.
DSO: London Gazette 4 March 1941. 'For courage and skill whilst commanding HMS Rhodendron in a successful action against an enemy submarine in heavy seas when U.104 was destroyed south of Rockall on 21 November 1940.'
Together with recipient's official report of the action; summary of ship's war service; extracts from the Navy List; photograph of recipient in uniform; recipient's war service details and extracts from official histories.
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