British Groups

Lot 4018    The J.J.Atkinson Collection    British Groups

Estimate $8,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $21,500

GROUP OF NINE TO CAPTAIN HARRY STANLEY HAYES, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Cross (1941) with bar for second award (copy bar); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star (Atlantic); Italy Star; Defence Medal; British War Medal; Korea Medal (Cdr. H.S.Hayes. D.S.C. R.N.); United Nations General Service Medal Korea; Coronation Medal 1953. Korea Medal named, impressed, others unnamed. Bar to DSC tailor's copy otherwise very fine.

DSC: London Gazette 1 January 1941. 'For outstanding zeal and courage whilst serving with 801 Squadron.'

DSC (bar): London Gazette 10 November 1953. 'For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty whilst in command of HMS Cockade in operations in Korean waters.'

MID: London Gazette 9 August 1940. 'For good services whilst serving with 801 Squadron in an aerial attack on oil tanks in Norway.'

Together with Mention in Despatches Certificate; official Admiralty congratulatory letter for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross; copy of Admiralty letter of appreciation on recipient's transfer to the Retired List; copies of photographs of recipient; and copies of newspaper cuttings.