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Royal Navy brave Lieutenant James William Main D.S.C.

Lieutentant James William Main D.S.C., Royal Navy:- his Second World black silk bicorn hat with gold bullion trim, a pair of gold lace and morocco epaulettes, a pair of rank shoulder straps and dress belt, all by Gieves, London in original black japanned tin, also his tropical service helmet in tin; a Naval dirk, the blade etched with ER VIII cypher, with brass mounted leather scabbard; three copper dishes from HMS Royal Sovereign 1917, his commission to Sub-Lieutenant, cased drawing instruments, medal ribbons, a Defence Medal and a copy of award letter for DSC, various photographs and ephemera, together with a 110cm by 224cm Union Jack **Lt. James William Main was awarded the DSC for his skilful navigation to clear a path through a minefield off Ouistreham, Sword Beach, Normandy, see page 5455 Supplement to London Gazette 24th November 1944. Two Midshipman's Journals covering his early naval career, and other items are held in the Imperial War Museum archives.