Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A Second World War ‘D.E.M.S. operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer E. Lee, Royal Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.194830 E, Lee. T/A/P.O.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wear, generally very fine or better (5) £700-£900
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Provenance: Bertram Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2004.
D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944.
Ernest Lee was a native of St. Helen’s, Lancashire, was invested with his D.S.M. at Buckingham Palace, 28 March 1944. Seedie’s confirms that he was decorated in respect of services in defensively equipped merchant ships (D.E.M.S.).
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