£1,200
WWI Battle of JUTLAND HMS Invincible casualty interest. VICTORIA BOER WAR & WWI medal group ROYAL NAVY awarded to 179974 A-B W. / P.O. Walter Brine comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Defence of Ladysmith clasp denoting service on HMS Powerful, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, a Lady Beattie 1916 Jutland Medal and a small locket photograph of a gentleman in sailor's uniform. Also a framed photo with newspaper memorial confirming his loss on H.M.S. invincible at Jutland and a photo of Walter with his wife. Walter is wearing the QSM offered with this group. Also included silver hallmarked tobacco box engraved with the badge from the coat of arms of Lloyd's Corporation and inscribed: 'LLOYD'S 7TH MAY 1900'. The base is hallmarked. These boxes were presented by Lloyd's to the men of HMS "Powerful" who took part in the Defence of Ladysmith. An exceptional poignant medal group.
Walter was the son of Henry and Hannah Brine; husband of Isabella M. Brine, of 4, Worthing Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth. Native of Burton Bradstock, Dorset and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
H.M.S. Invincible sank at Jutland with the loss of 1026 souls including Rear Admiral Hood. There were only six survivors.
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