A WW2 Mine Clearance Service Casualty Group of 3 awarded to Able Seaman Arthur Edward Nolan, Royal Navy, who was killed in action on 1 February 1943 aboard H.M.S. Welshman (M.84) when she was attacked and sunk by the German U-Boat U-617, comprising: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-1945; Medals unworn and as issued in OHMS box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr Albert E Nolan, 38 Delorme Street, Fulham Palace Road, London W6’, also offered with named casualty slip, Certificate of the Inspector of Seaman’s Wills; large white metal ‘Mine Clearance Service’ badge with brass backing-plate, silver ‘anchor’ brooch pin set with agates (in box), a silver ‘torpedo’ brooch marked ‘HMS Africa’, and a small Bible presented to A. G. Nolan on leaving the training establishment H.M.S. Ganges (a touch worn); group practically as issued (9)
Estimate: £100-£150