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Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 1300

A Scarce 1914 Naval Good Shooting Medal Group of Five to Private T. Eley, Royal Marine Light Infantry Naval General Service 1915-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Ch.18442. Pte. T. Eley. R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Dartmouth); 1914-15 Star (Ch.18442, Pte. T. Eley, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. 18442 Pte. T. Eley. R.M.L.I.); Naval Good Shooting Medal, G.V.R. (CH. 18842. Pte. T. Eley. R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Dartmouth. 1914. 6 IN. B.L.), slightly worn throughout, therefore nearly very fine, with photograph of R.M.L.I. Gun Team (5) Estimate £ 300-350 18442 Private Thomas Eley, born Leek, Staffordshire, 1886; enlisted Royal Marine Light Infantry, 1904 and was still serving in 1938. 1 of only 32 G.V.R. Naval Good Shooting Medals awarded to the Royal Marine Light Infantry.

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