The Great War D.S.M. awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class

The Great War D.S.M. awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class J. Bentley, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds in the destroyer Petard at Jutland: having sunk the German destroyer V-27, and seriously damaged the S.M.S. Seydlitz in another torpedo attack, Petard picked up survivors from the Queen Mary, offered assistance to Bingham, V.C. in the crippled Nestor and was lucky to evade destruction at the hands of the Westfalen after being caught in her searchlights at point-blank range Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (269229. J. Bentley, C.E.R.A. 1Cl. H.M.S. Petard. 31. May,-1. June. 1916.), good very fine £1,000-£1,400.

Estimate:£1,000

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