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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 794

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The mounted D.S.C. group of nine miniature dress medals worn by Commander G. B. R. Rudyerd-Helpman, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R.; 1914-15 Star; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine (9)

D.S.C. London Gazette 1 August 1944.

Gordon Benjamin Rudyerd Rudyerd-Helpman entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on 15 January 1909. Promoted Lieutenant on 30 April 1914, he served in this rank during the Great War. Retired Commander on 15 December 1934, he returned to the fold to command H.M.S. LST198 (Landing Ship Tanks) from September 1943-11 July 1944.

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Sold for
£170

Starting price
£160