Bidspirit auction | George Cross John Bridge GC

George Cross John Bridge GC WW2, Ad. Frere signed Navy cover Liberation of Europe Royal Navy Cover 50th Anniversary Liberation of Europe RNSC(6)14 CPS 16 signed Bridge and Vice Admiral Frere KCB rare only 150 were signed. Lieutenant-Commander John Bridge, GC, GM and Bar (5 February 1915 - 14 December 2006) was a British bomb disposal expert of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War and a recipient of the George Cross. He was the first person to be awarded a Bar to the George Medal. Frere joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve through National Service in 1955 and was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1958. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as a submariner based at Halifax, he was involved in setting up a barrier patrol with American air support off Newfoundland. He commanded the submarines HMS Andrew, HMS Odin and HMS Revenge before taking charge of the frigate HMS Brazen. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Director-General, Fleet Support (Policy and Services) in 1988 and then Flag Officer, Submarines and Commander Submarines for the Eastern Atlantic in 1991 before becoming Chief of Fleet Support in 1994 and retiring in 1997. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.