Lot 4776

Description

Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID. All medals unnamed as issued. First two medals toned, otherwise uncirculated.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 116 (lot 5118).

Together with OHMS medal box, and small individual medal packets, addressed to Mr D B Shaverin, 39 Paramount Court, University St, London WC1.

MID: Supplement to LG 2/10/1942, p4328 - to Engineman David Benjamin Shaverin, LT/JX.109920 - For gallantry, daring and skill in the combined attack on Dieppe (HMS Tormentor) Operation Jubilee.

MID (2nd award): Supplement to LG 11/12/1945, p5996 - to Temporary Lieutenant (E) David Benjamin Shaverin, R.N.V.R. - For distinguished service in NW Europe (HMS Hamilcar) Operation Wind Up (Europe 45).

Temp Sub-Lt (A) 09Nov1942 (LG 13/11/1942, p4944); joined HMS Dinosaur 13Feb1943; Temp Lt (E) with seniority of 9Nov1943 (LG 27/10/1944, p4932); joined HMS Hamilcar 01Jul1944; recorded in the book, Canadian and Allied Jews at the Raid on Dieppe compiled and researched by Martin Sugarman.

With copies of Gazette pages, Seedie's Roll and other research.