Description
Naval General Service Medal, Near East, UN Korea, GSM, bar South Arabia, Naval LSGC, EIIR issue, Petty Officer A.T. Ellis, Royal Navy, late HMS Ashanti.
NGS officially impressed: “R/MX. 915524 A.T. ELLIS. L.E.M. R.N.”
GSM (CSM) officially impressed: “M.915524 A.T. ELLIS. A/C O. EL (LOCAL). R.N.”
LSGC Officially impressed: “MX. 915524 A.T. ELLIS, P.O. O. EL. H.M.S. ASHANTI.”
Period swing mounted for wear.
A scarce combination of post war service circa 1950s-1970s.
UN Korea for post war service in Korea circa 1952-4.
Near East Clasp for the Suez Crisis 1956.
South Arabia clasp for the war in South Arabia, “Aden” circa 1964-7.
Medals show a good advancement through the ranks, already a Leading Engineering Mechanic by 1956.
By the time he received his LS&GC Medal he held the senior rank of Electrical Petty Officer