A SUPERB & RARE 'WHITE SEA' (RUSSIAN REVOLUTION) 'RIVER DWINA' DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, 1914-15 TRIO & R.F.R. L.S.G.C. To: 103330. J. BOUCHER. LEADING STOKER
ADMIRALTY, 12th December 1918
HONOURS FOR SERVICES for SERVICES IN WHITE SEA OPERATIONS. 1918,
[...".Modyugski Island at the sea end of the channels leading to Archangel, was captured on 1st August 1918, after the batteries had been silenced by Allied warships, and the town of Archangel was occupied on 2nd August, the Bolshevik Forces bring quickly and efficiently overcome and driven out of the vicinity...... Following these operations, a River Expeditionary Force was organised with local craft, armed and manned by Allied crews, and this expedition succeeded, in co-operation with the military forces, in clearing the River Dwina and the River Vaga of hostile craft up to the time when allied ships had to be withdrawn to avoid the ice, several of the principle enemy vessels being destroyed"....]
A WONDERFUL GALLANTRY AWARD FOR ONE OF THE CLASSIC NAVAL ACTIONS OF THE GREAT WAR.....For this famous action there were awarded, Four DSO's , Seven DSC's , and only TEN DSM's and two second award bars .....approx 31 officers and men were MID .
WORTHY OF MUCH FURTHER RESEARCH.........
Medals GVF+ Court mounted .......
NOTE:
( A similar group 'LOT 1164' estimated at £1400-£1800' and described as 'edge bumped, cleaned and lacquered' was sold at DNW on 25th March 2013 at £2400 !!!! )
OUR PRICE FOR THIS MUCH NICER AND TOTALLY ORIGINAL GROUP IS ONLY .... ( SOLD )
ADMIRALTY, 12th December 1918
HONOURS FOR SERVICES for SERVICES IN WHITE SEA OPERATIONS. 1918,
[...".Modyugski Island at the sea end of the channels leading to Archangel, was captured on 1st August 1918, after the batteries had been silenced by Allied warships, and the town of Archangel was occupied on 2nd August, the Bolshevik Forces bring quickly and efficiently overcome and driven out of the vicinity...... Following these operations, a River Expeditionary Force was organised with local craft, armed and manned by Allied crews, and this expedition succeeded, in co-operation with the military forces, in clearing the River Dwina and the River Vaga of hostile craft up to the time when allied ships had to be withdrawn to avoid the ice, several of the principle enemy vessels being destroyed"....]
A WONDERFUL GALLANTRY AWARD FOR ONE OF THE CLASSIC NAVAL ACTIONS OF THE GREAT WAR.....For this famous action there were awarded, Four DSO's , Seven DSC's , and only TEN DSM's and two second award bars .....approx 31 officers and men were MID .
WORTHY OF MUCH FURTHER RESEARCH.........
Medals GVF+ Court mounted .......
NOTE:
( A similar group 'LOT 1164' estimated at £1400-£1800' and described as 'edge bumped, cleaned and lacquered' was sold at DNW on 25th March 2013 at £2400 !!!! )
OUR PRICE FOR THIS MUCH NICER AND TOTALLY ORIGINAL GROUP IS ONLY .... ( SOLD )