Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23rd November 2022
Lot 5
The Second World War Distinguished Service Cross and associated campaign medals to Skipper
Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £650
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Description
The Second World War Distinguished Service Cross and associated campaign medals to Skipper Lieutenant William Tucker, Royal Naval Reserve: D.S.C, George VI, reverse engraved "W. TUCKER SKIPPER LT 2657.", in Garrard case of issue, nearly extremely fine; together with a 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, and War Medal 1939-45; and separately a France and Germany Star, all unnamed as issued, the combination of recipients possibly being this officer and his son, good very fine or better, [5]; together with a Mention in Despatches certificate (Skipper William Tucker R.N.R.), medal ribbons fitted for wearing and including the Reserve Decoration, the postage box for the campaign medals, and a small quantity of associated original documents.
M.I.D. London Gazette 01/01/1941
D.S.C. London Gazette 01/01/1942
Born in Grimsby, 18/09/1903, William Tucker became a trawlerman, and enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve in September 1924. He was certified as a Skipper by the United Navigation Committee of Grimsby, 03/08/1927 (certificate offered in this lot). In October 1939 he took command of H.M. Trawler York City, which had been requisitioned in August of that year, undertaking anti-submarine duties.