£3,200
Medals of 04679 Major Machinist / Chief Engineer Diederick Adrianus Van Duyn (Duijn) of the Dutch Royal Navy comprising George VI Distinguished Service medal (IND IMP BR OMN 1938-1949 type), Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau, Silver Medal of Honour award, Dutch Oorlogherinneringskruis 1940-1945 war cross with two clasps 'KRIJG TER ZEE 1940-45' and 'JAVAZEE 1941-1942' two Dutch bronze war crosses 1940 and a Dutch Army Long and Faithful Service medal, also a pennant 'Onderzeedienst Koninklijke Marine', also a copy of Lynne Cairns book Secret Fleets Fremantle's World War II Submarine Base ISBN 9-781920-843526.
The Dutch Submarine HNMS O19 accidentilly run aground on a reef in the South China Sea on the 8th July 1945 and was then scuttled after two days attemped rescue by USS Cod.
Name on the distinguished service medal is correct. The frame is sealed so extra images not possible but the name is definitely correct.
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