Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eleven: Able Seaman V. G. Ede, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 27700, V. G. Ede, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 27700 V. G. Ede. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., second issue, fixed suspension (J. 27700 V. G. Ede, A.B., H.M.S. Warspite), mounted as worn, contact marks and polished, nearly very fine (11) £100-£140

Victor George Ede was born in Chichester, Sussex, on 3 April 1897 and saw service in the Great War with the Royal Navy, remaining in naval service after the conflict. Pensioned to shore in 1937, having been awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 11 April 1930, he re-engaged for war service on 31 July 1939. Ede served in H.M.S. Coventry from 25 August 1939 and H.M.S. Nile from 15 September 1942, before he was released on 19 September 1945.