b'123837837834 837H.M.A.S. WATERHEN English Art Deco walnut veneerTHE DFC GVI GROUP OF SIX MEDALS TO FLYING presentation mantle clock, bearing affixed silver plaqueOFFICER VICTOR CLARENCE GRIMMETTPresented To SUB-LIEUT. K.A.M. GRANT as a token ofThe group consists of the Distinguished Flying Cross / 1939-esteem and respect From the Ships Company H.M.A.S.45 Star (with Bomber Command clasp) / France & Germany WATERHEN, ALEXANDRIA August 1940, 25cm high. Star / Defence Medal / War Medal 1939 - 45 / Australian During her time in the Mediterranean, Waterhen was involvedService Medal 1939 - 45.in escort and patrol duties, performed shore bombardments,All medals named to 429947 V. C. GRIMMETT; and participated in Allied evacuations from Greece and Crete.the DFC dated 1945.On 29 June 1941 Waterhen was heavily damaged by twoAccompanied by Grimmetts logbook, the original DFC Italian Regia Aeronautica dive bombers. Attempts to tow thePresentation case, his set of miniatures, several original ship to port were unsuccessful, and she sank on 30 Junephotographs including a framed panoramic photograph of the 1941, the first RAN ship lost to combat in World War Two. whole squadron at Binbrook in 1944, his Squadron 460 badges $300500and his Ensign Midget in original leather case.Grimmett was a member of No.460 Squadron of the 835 R.A.A.F. The citation published in the London Gazette of 22 H.M.A.S. PARRAMATTA Souvenir From Cebu,May 1945 reads: Flying-Officer Grimmett has completed hand-painted shell, numerous operations against the enemy in the course of an impressive 26cm high which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty.$250350$8,00010,000836 838AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARYVICTOR CLARENCE GRIMMETTS RAAF UNIFORMS FORCES tinted glass vase, decorated with rising sunincluding tunics, overcoat, cap, fatigues etcmotif and a large V for victory, circa 1945,etched initials B.S.C. to reverse, $400600 16cm high$100200 '