Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MILITARY MEDALS, Single British Campaign Medals, Naval General Service Medal 1915-62, EIIR, Dei Gratia, one clasp Near East, impressed naming (R.M.V. 202453 J. Meichan. Mne. R.M.). Very fine.
Scarce to Royal Marine Reserve, a note states that Marine Meichan served with 42 Commando as part of 3 Commando Brigade during Operation Musketeer. In 1952 the Admiralty decided to institute a system to indicate whether or not a Reservist was a National Serviceman. The prefix "RMV" followed by a five figure number indicates that a man became a Reservist either prior to the establishment of National Service or after his National Service. The prefix "RM(V)9", followed by a five figure number, indicates that a man was a Reservist during whole-time National Service. The prefix "RM V 9", followed a five figure number, indicates that a man was a Reservist during part-time National Service. On 1 July 1955, all but one of these prefixes ("RMV"), were abolished, and all Reservists, whether serving on or discharged before that date, were allocated a new number with the "RMV" prefix. To prevent duplication, this new series had six figures beginning at 200000.
Estimate: £150-180
Scarce to Royal Marine Reserve, a note states that Marine Meichan served with 42 Commando as part of 3 Commando Brigade during Operation Musketeer. In 1952 the Admiralty decided to institute a system to indicate whether or not a Reservist was a National Serviceman. The prefix "RMV" followed by a five figure number indicates that a man became a Reservist either prior to the establishment of National Service or after his National Service. The prefix "RM(V)9", followed by a five figure number, indicates that a man was a Reservist during whole-time National Service. The prefix "RM V 9", followed a five figure number, indicates that a man was a Reservist during part-time National Service. On 1 July 1955, all but one of these prefixes ("RMV"), were abolished, and all Reservists, whether serving on or discharged before that date, were allocated a new number with the "RMV" prefix. To prevent duplication, this new series had six figures beginning at 200000.
Estimate: £150-180