The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (3) G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.34478 W. Mann, E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Resource; M.33234 E. J. Banister, E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Victory; M.32601 H. E. Philp, E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Drake) second with some contact marks, very fine and better (3) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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Walter Mann was born in Birtley, Co. Durham on 22 August 1903 and entered the Royal Navy in January 1919. H.M.S. Resource was a repair ship.

Edward James Bannister was born in Rye, Sussex on 2 September 1902 and entered the Royal Navy in July 1918.

Henry Edward Philp was born in Devonport on 12 September 1895 and entered the Royal Navy in March 1919.

All with copied service papers.