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A collection of nine service medals and an extensive documentary archive belonging to Chief Electrician Arthur James Deacon, Royal Navy. The medal group comprises a 1939-1945 Star, an Atlantic Star, an Africa Star with a North Africa 1942-43 clasp, a Burma Star, an Italy Star, a War Medal 1939-1945 with bronze oak leaf, a Naval General Service Medal (1915-62) with Yangtze 1949 and Malaya clasps, a Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and a George Cross Island Association Medal. The Naval General Service Medal is impressed to the rim D. MX. 802924 A. J. DEACON. CH. ELECTN. R. N. and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is impressed JX. 126998 A. J. DEACON. P. O. H. M. S. LOOKOUT.
The archive includes a Mention in Despatches certificate dated 21st December 1943 for distinguished service on H.M.S. Lookout, original service certificates (S.459), gunnery and torpedo history sheets, an electrical trade certificate dated 6th October 1952, and various conduct and transfer records. Also present is a four-row ribbon bar with oak leaf and rose emblems, and a brown leather document case with the interior inscribed A. J. DEACON 2655 QUEEN VICTORIA LODGE.
Condition report:
The medals show a consistent patina throughout with surface tarnish visible on the silver examples (photo 3). Ribbons exhibit minor fading and wear consistent with use (photo 4). The documentary archive is generally well-preserved with expected age-related toning, some edge tears, and old adhesive tape marks where papers have been previously handled or repaired (photos 22, 23, and 30). The leather document case remains supple with minor scuffing to the exterior (photo 41).
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