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Pattern 1891 Naval Officers Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a small gilt/brass solid half basket type with the crowned anchor cartouche badge and the lion head backstrap pommel. The back edge of the guard folds down as a clip onto the scabbard locket. A blue and gold sword knot is attached to the guard. The grip is gilt wire bound over white rayskin. The slightly curved blade with a spear point has an etched floral design for half the length with a crowned anchor on the left and the royal coat of arms on the right. The right ricasso has the interlocking triangle symbol surrounding a small brass 'approved' disc and FRIEDEBERG & Co NAVAL OUTFITTERS on the left. The scabbard is black leather with three gilt brass fittings.
John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Naval Reserve as a sub lieutenant in March 1915. He was serving aboard the armed merchant cruiser HMS Alcantara during an encounter with the German raider SMS Grief in the North Sea in February 1916. Both ships were sunk and the survivors nearly froze to death in open boats before they were rescued. Howell-Price was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the engagement. He later transferred to submarine service and was promoted to lieutenant in July 1917. On the night of 22/23 April 1918 Howell-Price took part in the British Navy's raid of the Belgian port of Zeebrugge which aimed to disable a major German U-boat base. Howell-Price was second-in-command and navigator of the submarine C3 which blew up the viaduct connecting the harbour defences to the shore. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. After the war he transferred to the Royal Australian Navy and returned to Australia in command of the submarine J3. In 1921 he rejoined the merchant navy as a master with the Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, making several trips to Australia. Howell-Price died on 13 November 1937 in Liverpool, England. He was one of five brothers who were decorated for their distinguished military service in the First World War.
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Naval
Studio portrait of Sub-Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Commander) John Howell-Price DSO DSC (1886-1937). Howell-Price served with the Royal Naval Reserve from 1915 to 1918 and in the RAN from 1918 to 19
JOHN HOWELL- PRICE (CENTRE, FRONT ROW) IN A GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, AFTER THE END OF WORLD WAR 1.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined th
Distinguished Service Cross (Geo V). Privately engraved on reverse with recipient's details and date of action. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined
Distinguished Service Order (Geo V). Unnamed as issued. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Naval Reser
Naval officer's black 'beaver' cocked hat lined with loosely pleated white silk and a leather sweatband. The upper edge of the hat is edged with black silk lace woven in an oak leaf and acorn pattern.
1914-18 WAR. HEAD AND SHOULDERS PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN HOWELL-PRICE DSO DSC (1886-1937). HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE 1915-1918 AND IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 1918-1921 AND TO
Pair of naval officer's full dress epaulettes lined with black leather stamped in gold with the manufacturer's details, and with padded dark blue silk where the epaulette rests on the end of the weare
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Nava
Pattern 1891 Naval Officers Dress Sword. The hilt is a small gilt/brass solid half basket type with the crowned anchor RNR cartouche badge and the lion head backstrap pommel. The back edge of the guar
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Nava
Distinguished Service Cross (Geo V). Privately engraved on reverse with recipient's details and date of action. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined
Distinguished Service Order (Geo V). Unnamed as issued. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Naval Reser
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined th
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. John Howell-Price was born on 16 September 1886 in Sydney. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant navy. He later joined the Royal Naval
