Four: Musician T.W. Golding, Royal Marine Band, 1914-15 Star (R.M.B., Mus.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B., Mus.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Coinage head' (Mus., R.M.B.), some contact marks, nearly very fine and better

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Four: Musician T.W. Golding, Royal Marine Band, 1914-15 Star (R.M.B., Mus.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B., Mus.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Coinage head' (Mus., R.M.B.), some contact marks, nearly very fine and better
Four: Band Master E.R. Long, Royal Marine Band, 1914-15 Star (R.M.B., Mus.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B., Mus.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Admiral's bust (Bdmr. 2, R.M.B.), contact marks, good fine and better
Four: Musician H.E. Parker, Royal Marine Band, 1914-15 Star (R.M.B., Mus.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B., Mus.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Admiral's bust' (R.M.B., Mus., H.M.S. Hood), very fine (12)

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Lot Essay

Musician Thomas William Golding served in the Great War aboard H.M. Ships Hyacinth, Vengeance and Orion.

Band Master Edward Reuben Long was present at the Battle of Jutland aboard the Cruiser H.M.S. Minotaur.

Musician Henry Emsley Parker was present at the Battle of Jutland aboard the Battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak, having previously survived the sinking of the Battleship King Edward VII by mine off Cape Wrath on 6.1.1916.