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The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Chief Petty Officer W. G....
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The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Chief Petty Officer W. G. Chapman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, later Chief Mechanic, Royal Naval Air Service Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (7) £160-£200 --- Provenance: Noonans, June 2022 (when sold alongside the recipient’s full sized awards). D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917, citation published 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work with the Division since its formation.’ Annotated Gazette states ‘Gallipoli’ and ‘France’. D.F.M. London Gazette 21 September 1918: ‘He has been a member of a seaplane crew on practically every long-distance patrol. He has taken part with zeal, gallantry, and coolness in numerous engagements with hostile aircraft.’ M.I.D. London Gazettes 1 May 1918 and 2 June 1943. For a full write-up of the recipient, please see Lot 79 in the Noonans auction of 29 June 2022. Sold with the recipient’s Driving Licence; riband bar; a file copy of a letter of testimonial, dated 11 June 1919; and a portrait photograph of the recipient.
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The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Chief Petty Officer W. G. Chapman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, later Chief Mechanic, Royal Naval Air Service Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R.; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (7) £160-£200 --- Provenance: Noonans, June 2022 (when sold alongside the recipient’s full sized awards). D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917, citation published 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work with the Division since its formation.’ Annotated Gazette states ‘Gallipoli’ and ‘France’. D.F.M. London Gazette 21 September 1918: ‘He has been a member of a seaplane crew on practically every long-distance patrol. He has taken part with zeal, gallantry, and coolness in numerous engagements with hostile aircraft.’ M.I.D. London Gazettes 1 May 1918 and 2 June 1943. For a full write-up of the recipient, please see Lot 79 in the Noonans auction of 29 June 2022. Sold with the recipient’s Driving Licence; riband bar; a file copy of a letter of testimonial, dated 11 June 1919; and a portrait photograph of the recipient.
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