Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer D. C. Cowie, Royal Navy

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.E.R.A. Donald Campbell Cowie. C/M39545); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M.39545 D. C. Cowie, C.E.R.A. H.M.S. Buccaneer.) generally very fine (8) £200-£300

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Donald Campbell Cowie was born in Glasgow in May 1901, and joined the Royal Navy in September 1925. He subsequently served at R.N.V.R. Clyde, advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer, and served with H.M. Tug Buccaneer during the Second War (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1940).