Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Seaman H. J. L. Smith, R.N.V.R., Collingwood Battalion R.N.D.

1914 Star, with clasp (L5/1554 H. Smith, A.B., R.N.V.R. Collingwood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (L.5-1554 H. J. L. Smith, A.B. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (5/1554 H. J. L. Smith, Ldg. Sea. R.N.V.R. London Divn.) good very fine (4) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the collection formed by Captain W. A. Tinlin, M.C., late 14th London Regiment (1880-1965).

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Sold with copy R.N.D. record card which shows that he was interned in Holland from 27 August 1914, and repatriated in January 1919, arriving at Hull on the 12th of that month. Another entry for September 1916 notes that he was ‘taken prisoner on Dutch S.S. Prinz Hendrik, returning from leave.’ According to the medal roll he was issued with a duplicate star and clasp on 26 June 1936.