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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 499

Five: Superintendent D. J. Bolger, Special Constabulary late Royal Navy

1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp; Africa Star; War Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service, E.II.R., 1 clasp Long Service, 1983 (Supt. Dennis. J. Bolger), mounted as worn, and with corresponding miniatures evidence of lacquer, otherwise very fine (10)

Dennis Joseph Bolger was from North Shields, Northumberland and enlisted on 31 March 1942 and saw service until discharged on 10 June 1946.

Sold together with the following original archive:

(i)
Three newspaper cuttings relating to Vivien taking the surrender of the German Minesweeper M607 bringing her to the Firth of Forth.

(ii)
Leave Card.

(iii)
Two red books, one of which confirms service on L.S.T. 352.

(iv)
Interim Trade Certificate, dated 15 April 1946.

(v)
H.M.S. Ganges Handbook.

(vi)
Short Leave Pass

(vii)
Photograph of L33

(viii)
Letter from Mickley Coal Co. Ltd of Newcastle upon Tyne, dated 10 May 1945, where he worked prior to the war.

(ix)
War Gratuity & Post War Credit of Wages certificate.

(x)
Order of Release from naval Service dated 15 April 1946.

(xi)
Letter from County Borough of Tynemouth for Cessation of Hostilities.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£60