The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards

Six: Able Seaman C. G. Coe, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Warspite at the Battles of Narvick and Cape Matapan

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140

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

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Colin George Coe was born at Tendring, Essex, on 1 March 1921, and joined the Royal Navy on 25 October 1938. Posted to H.M.S. Warspite on 28 September 1939, he was promoted Able Seaman on 1 February 1940, and was present in her during the Battles of Narvick and Cape Matapan. He saw further service in H.M.S. Resolution from 23 August to 13 October 1941, and in H.M.S. Bonadventure from 26 January to 2 December 1943. He was released Class ‘A’ on 7 May 1946, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.

Sold with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Gunnery History Sheet; Admiralty enclosure; a postcard photograph of the recipient’ various photographs of H.M.S. Warspite; various passes and permits; and other ephemera.