Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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A Second War B.E.M. group of nine awarded to Shipwright First Class A. S. Copeman, Royal Navy
British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Shpt. 1Cl. Arthur S. Copeman. D/M.6472); British War and Victory Medals (M.6472 A. S. Copeman. Shpt. 5 R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.6472 A. S. Copeman. Shpt 2. H.M.S. Cockchafer.) the GVR awards polished and worn, therefore fine; the Second War awards nearly extremely fine

Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 1st ‘coinage head’ issue (Edwin Arnold Copeman) on original mounting pin, nearly extremely fine (10) £240-£280

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944.

Arthur Stanley Copeman was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, on 25 March 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Shipwright on 23 July 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Talbot from 18 June 1918, his previous service all being in shore based establishments, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 April 1931. Advanced Shipwright First Class on 17 April 1931, he was shore pensioned on 24 March 1938, but was recalled for further service during the Second World War, and was awarded the British Empire Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Renown.