Auction Catalogue

8 November 2023

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 78

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8 November 2023

Estimate: £400–£500

Three: Stoker First Class C. Wake, Royal Navy, who was killed in action in H.M.S. Invincible at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (K. 14962. C. Wake. Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.14962 C. Wake. Sto. 1, R.N.) nearly extremely fine (3) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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Charles Wake was killed in action when serving on the battle cruiser H.M.S. Invincible at the battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Wake, of 88 Erleith Road, Reading.