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Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'Earlier in the day in London, Churchill had told the War

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Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'Earlier in the day in London, Churchill had told the War Cabinet at its morning meeting that he proposed to make a recommendation forthwith to His Majesty for some recognition of the gallant action fought by Commodore Harwood and the Captains of the three ships under his command.Evidently Churchill acted with his usual energy and 'in the dog watches of this evening', Harwood received the Admiralty's signal informing him of the honours bestowed by H.M. the King: for Harwood there was a knighthood and promotion to Rear-Admiral to date from the day of the Battle, and his Captains in Exeter, Ajax and Achilles were made Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.Knowing that Harwood's cabin had been blown apart, one cheerful rating was overheard to say, "Order of the Bath? They ain't got a blinking bath between them!" 'Henry Harwood, Hero of the River Plate, refers.An emotive and well-documented Second World War Battle of the River Plate D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer W. R. 'Dick' Headon, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard H.M.S. AchillesWhen several shell splinters from the pocket battleship Graf Spee struck his Gun Direction Tower in the early stages of engagement - killing four of his men and wounding two others - he nonetheless remained at his post and ensured that Achilles kept up an accurate output of over two hundred broadsides: a fellow Gun Director was awarded the C.G.M. for like servicesDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (W. R. Headon. P.O. C/J. 107927. Dec: 13/39), officially engraved service number and date, as per River Plate awards issued in New Zealand, the remaining details privately engraved; 1939-45 Star (C/J 107927 W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Pembroke."); Atlantic Star (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. "Achilles."); Defence Medal (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.); War Medal 1939-45 (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Hornbill"), these four privately engraved; Naval L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (J. 107927 W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. Pelican.), mounted as worn, good very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'Earlier in the day in London, Churchill had told the War Cabinet at its morning meeting that he proposed to make a recommendation forthwith to His Majesty for some recognition of the gallant action fought by Commodore Harwood and the Captains of the three ships under his command.Evidently Churchill acted with his usual energy and 'in the dog watches of this evening', Harwood received the Admiralty's signal informing him of the honours bestowed by H.M. the King: for Harwood there was a knighthood and promotion to Rear-Admiral to date from the day of the Battle, and his Captains in Exeter, Ajax and Achilles were made Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.Knowing that Harwood's cabin had been blown apart, one cheerful rating was overheard to say, "Order of the Bath? They ain't got a blinking bath between them!" 'Henry Harwood, Hero of the River Plate, refers.An emotive and well-documented Second World War Battle of the River Plate D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer W. R. 'Dick' Headon, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard H.M.S. AchillesWhen several shell splinters from the pocket battleship Graf Spee struck his Gun Direction Tower in the early stages of engagement - killing four of his men and wounding two others - he nonetheless remained at his post and ensured that Achilles kept up an accurate output of over two hundred broadsides: a fellow Gun Director was awarded the C.G.M. for like servicesDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (W. R. Headon. P.O. C/J. 107927. Dec: 13/39), officially engraved service number and date, as per River Plate awards issued in New Zealand, the remaining details privately engraved; 1939-45 Star (C/J 107927 W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Pembroke."); Atlantic Star (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. "Achilles."); Defence Medal (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.); War Medal 1939-45 (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Hornbill"), these four privately engraved; Naval L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (J. 107927 W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. Pelican.), mounted as worn, good very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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