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Auction: 16002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 14

A B.E.M. Pair to Chief Mechanical Engineer K.A. Mould, Royal Navy, Attached Royal Malaysian Navy
a) British Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (C.M.(E) Keith A. Mould. P/JX871951), in Royal Mint case of issue
b) Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (KX.871951 K.A. Mould. P.O.M.(E). H.M.S. Striker.), in card box of issue, B.E.M. prepared prior to naming, minor official correction to name of ship on LS&GC, nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient's related miniature awards (2)

B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1971 P/JX 871951 Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic Keith Albert Mould (formerly on loan to the Royal Malaysian Navy)

The Recommendation states: 'Chief Petty Officer Mould was given charge of the Preservation Section when he joined the Royal Malaysian Naval Logistics Depot. A hard and efficient worker, he quickly settled down to develop the organisation. In his endeavour, he realised that the necessary equipment and accessories needed were generally lacking. He went about modestly manufacturing the required equipment himself. His efforts and hard work finally saw the preservation section fitted with an electric dip tank, a de-rusting tank and other associated equipment. Consequently many items of technical stores classified unserviceable due to deterioration were recovered and replaced in stock. In this way, he achieved considerable savings with no cost to the Government. Chief Petty Officer Mould further extended his activities with remarkable enthusiasm to preserving engines which otherwise would have been done by contract. His energy and enthusiasm were further demonstrated when he offered his knowledge and experience to help prepare the new Royal Malaysian Naval Fuel Farm for operation. It was already obvious to him that due to late completion the tank farm would not meet its target date of completion. As it transpired, the farm commenced operation on the planned date. Had it not been for his service, postponement of operation would have been inevitable. His loyalty to the Royal Malaysian Navy and his devotion to duty are of the highest order.'

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Estimate
£350 to £450