British Groups

Lot 4038    The J.J.Atkinson Collection    British Groups

Estimate $5,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $6,000

GROUP OF TEN TO CHIEF ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER JOHN BERTRAM PINNINGER, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (GVIR) (D/MX.56796 J.B.Pinniger. C.E.R.A.); British War Medal 1914-18 (272437 J.B.Pinniger. E.R.A.4. R.N.); Victory Medal (272437 J.B.Pinniger. E.R.A.4. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; British War Medal 1939-45; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) (272437 J.B.Pinniger. E.R.A.2.H. M.S.Vivid); Cross of Valour (Poland). Distinguished Service Medal, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named, impressed, others unnamed. Very fine.

DSM: London Gazette 1 January 1942. 'For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness whilst serving in HMS Griffin, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld.'

Cross of Valour: London Gazette 21 October 1941. 'In recognition of services whilst serving in HMS Griffin during the withdrawal of Polish Forces from France in 1940.'

Together with relevant London Gazette entries.