Second World War Mention in Despatches and Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal group awarded to Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic J.A. Sams, Royal Navy who was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 14th June 1945 and would be awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving aboard the Loch Class Frigate H.M.S. Loch Fada.
Group of 7: 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star bar North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVIR 1st type bust; (KX.82237 J.A. SAMS. P.O.STO.MECH. H.M.S. LOCH FADA.) Mounted loose for wear,
Condition: mounted loose for wear, Good Very Fine
James Alfred Sams saw service as a Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic (No. KX.82237) with the Royal Navy during the Second World War and would participate in the operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He would be Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 14th June 1945 for his service aboard H.M.S. Byrsa, and would be awarded his Long Service Good Conduct Medal whilst serving aboard the Loch Class Frigate H.M.S. Loch Fada which had seen service off the Normandy coast and in the English Channel during 1944 before later being present in operations in the Atlantic in 1945.
