







A Group To Lieutenant-Commander Raymond Lawrence Gleadow, Royal Canadian Navy
A Group To Lieutenant-Commander Raymond Lawrence Gleadow, Royal Canadian Navy
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Canada; 1939-1945 Star (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Atlantic Star (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Defence Medal (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); War Medal 1939-1945 (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); and Canadian Forces' Decoration, George VI, 1 Clasp for 10 Years' Additional Service. Naming is privately engraved on the edge of the five Second World War awards, and officially engraved on the reverse of the suspension bar on the CFD although it cannot be seen as it is secured in place. Court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, plated, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a miniature group of same: 1939-1945 Star (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); Atlantic Star (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); Defence Medal (silver, 17.8 mm); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (silver, 18.3 mm); War Medal 1939-1945 (silver, 18.8 mm); and Canadian Forces' Decoration, George VI, 1 Clasp for 10 Years' Additional Service (silver gilt, 17.5 mm), court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, scattered gilt wear on the CFD; along with eight Ribbon Bars (one with a swing bar, four with dual push pins, three without attachments); his Province of Ontario Birth Certificate, Royal Canadian Navy Identification Card 1942, Royal Canadian Navy Certificate of Service, Certificate of Membership in The Civil Service Association of Ottawa 1950 and United Service Institute of Ottawa Identification Card 1951.
A photograph of HMCS Micmac 214 c. 1954; eighteen reproduction photographs (all are naval themed, some of which show the Royal Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip to Canada in 1951); his Royal Canadian Navy Officer's Sword (nickel-plated steel blade, blade engraved with an ornate design incorporating various naval insignias, along with the cypher of King George VI, maker marked "GIEVES" on the ricasso, light brown leather buffer pad, brass crossguard with an anchor surmounted by the Royal crown, Royal Canadian Navy insignia on the guard, engraved "R.L. GLEADOW" in italic capitals on the reverse of the guard, sharkskin grip with seven rows of springy wire, lion head pommel with its mane forming the spine of the handle, large portapee in gold-coloured bullion wire interlaced with black embroidery tied to the handle in the appropriate fashion, in its black leather scabbard with brass fittings, secured in a protective chamois sleeve with drawstring and brown leather carrying case with brass buckle closure); two Lieutenant-Commander Jacket and Pant Combos (1: jacket with a black wool exterior, "CANADA" in silver wire on black wool shoulder flashes on both shoulders, six brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior and one on the interior, Lieutenant-Commander rank insignia in fine Gold-coloured wire on both sleeves, interior lined in black nylon, "Tip Top Tailors" maker's label sewn in place on the interior pocket, owner's label inscribed "U535 HALIFAX / LT/CDR R GLEADOW / DEC 16 52 A24479" sewn in place inside the same pocket, matching pants with a black wool exterior, wide piping in fine Gold-coloured wire on the outside of both pant legs, partially white cotton lined, owner's label inscribed "U535 HALIFAX / LT/CDR R GLEADOW / DEC 16 52 A24479" sewn in place on the waistband; 2: jacket with a black wool exterior, "CANADA" in silver wire on black wool shoulder flashes on both shoulders.
Eight brass button closure on the front, three pockets on the exterior and one on the interior, three ribbon bars incorporating the ribbons of the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Clasp, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Forces' Decoration with Rosette sewn in place above the left breast pocket, Lieutenant-Commander rank insignia in fine Gold-coloured wire on both sleeves, interior lined in black nylon, "Tip Top Tailors" maker's label sewn in place on the interior pocket, matching pants with a black wool exterior, four pockets, each of which is white cotton lined, as is the wasitband); two Vests (one with a black wool exterior, a five brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior, white cotton lined; the other with a white nylon exterior, a four brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior, white cotton lined); a Dress Belt (thick black leather, pebbled finish, maker marked "GIEVES LIMITED" on the underside at the left end, brass Royal Canadian Navy belt buckle on the right end, suspending two black leather sword straps, the hardware in brass); a Waist Belt (white cotton on both sides, elastic straps on either end with clip and loop closure); a Handkerchief (white linen); a pair Puttees (black leather, stamped in black ink with the maker mark and the Canadian Broad Arrow production mark, leather lacing and buckle closure on the side).
Footnote: Raymond Lawrence Gleadow was born on August 27, 1917 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, the son of Norman Lawrence Gleadow and Grace Mary Gleadow (nee Stevens). Raymond Lawrence Gleadow served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve from March 5, 1936 to May 21, 1946, was a Leading Seaman at Halifax, Nova Scotia as of May 14, 1942 and was listed on the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve List "A" as of January 4, 1943. He later served with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve from July 22, 1946 to March 14, 1951 and the Royal Canadian Navy from March 15, 1951 to January 25, 1965, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Commander (0-27430), having served almost twenty-nine years in the navy. He was married to Norma Maud Gleadow, the couple having three children: a son, George Gleadow, and two daughters, Ann Gleadow and Valerie Gleadow Vaughn. (C:191)
Canada; 1939-1945 Star (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Atlantic Star (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Defence Medal (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); War Medal 1939-1945 (R.L. GLEADOW 0-27430); and Canadian Forces' Decoration, George VI, 1 Clasp for 10 Years' Additional Service. Naming is privately engraved on the edge of the five Second World War awards, and officially engraved on the reverse of the suspension bar on the CFD although it cannot be seen as it is secured in place. Court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, plated, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a miniature group of same: 1939-1945 Star (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); Atlantic Star (bronze, 19 mm x 22 mm); Defence Medal (silver, 17.8 mm); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (silver, 18.3 mm); War Medal 1939-1945 (silver, 18.8 mm); and Canadian Forces' Decoration, George VI, 1 Clasp for 10 Years' Additional Service (silver gilt, 17.5 mm), court-mounted with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, scattered gilt wear on the CFD; along with eight Ribbon Bars (one with a swing bar, four with dual push pins, three without attachments); his Province of Ontario Birth Certificate, Royal Canadian Navy Identification Card 1942, Royal Canadian Navy Certificate of Service, Certificate of Membership in The Civil Service Association of Ottawa 1950 and United Service Institute of Ottawa Identification Card 1951.
A photograph of HMCS Micmac 214 c. 1954; eighteen reproduction photographs (all are naval themed, some of which show the Royal Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip to Canada in 1951); his Royal Canadian Navy Officer's Sword (nickel-plated steel blade, blade engraved with an ornate design incorporating various naval insignias, along with the cypher of King George VI, maker marked "GIEVES" on the ricasso, light brown leather buffer pad, brass crossguard with an anchor surmounted by the Royal crown, Royal Canadian Navy insignia on the guard, engraved "R.L. GLEADOW" in italic capitals on the reverse of the guard, sharkskin grip with seven rows of springy wire, lion head pommel with its mane forming the spine of the handle, large portapee in gold-coloured bullion wire interlaced with black embroidery tied to the handle in the appropriate fashion, in its black leather scabbard with brass fittings, secured in a protective chamois sleeve with drawstring and brown leather carrying case with brass buckle closure); two Lieutenant-Commander Jacket and Pant Combos (1: jacket with a black wool exterior, "CANADA" in silver wire on black wool shoulder flashes on both shoulders, six brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior and one on the interior, Lieutenant-Commander rank insignia in fine Gold-coloured wire on both sleeves, interior lined in black nylon, "Tip Top Tailors" maker's label sewn in place on the interior pocket, owner's label inscribed "U535 HALIFAX / LT/CDR R GLEADOW / DEC 16 52 A24479" sewn in place inside the same pocket, matching pants with a black wool exterior, wide piping in fine Gold-coloured wire on the outside of both pant legs, partially white cotton lined, owner's label inscribed "U535 HALIFAX / LT/CDR R GLEADOW / DEC 16 52 A24479" sewn in place on the waistband; 2: jacket with a black wool exterior, "CANADA" in silver wire on black wool shoulder flashes on both shoulders.
Eight brass button closure on the front, three pockets on the exterior and one on the interior, three ribbon bars incorporating the ribbons of the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Maple Clasp, the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Forces' Decoration with Rosette sewn in place above the left breast pocket, Lieutenant-Commander rank insignia in fine Gold-coloured wire on both sleeves, interior lined in black nylon, "Tip Top Tailors" maker's label sewn in place on the interior pocket, matching pants with a black wool exterior, four pockets, each of which is white cotton lined, as is the wasitband); two Vests (one with a black wool exterior, a five brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior, white cotton lined; the other with a white nylon exterior, a four brass button closure on the front, two pockets on the exterior, white cotton lined); a Dress Belt (thick black leather, pebbled finish, maker marked "GIEVES LIMITED" on the underside at the left end, brass Royal Canadian Navy belt buckle on the right end, suspending two black leather sword straps, the hardware in brass); a Waist Belt (white cotton on both sides, elastic straps on either end with clip and loop closure); a Handkerchief (white linen); a pair Puttees (black leather, stamped in black ink with the maker mark and the Canadian Broad Arrow production mark, leather lacing and buckle closure on the side).
Footnote: Raymond Lawrence Gleadow was born on August 27, 1917 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, the son of Norman Lawrence Gleadow and Grace Mary Gleadow (nee Stevens). Raymond Lawrence Gleadow served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve from March 5, 1936 to May 21, 1946, was a Leading Seaman at Halifax, Nova Scotia as of May 14, 1942 and was listed on the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve List "A" as of January 4, 1943. He later served with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve from July 22, 1946 to March 14, 1951 and the Royal Canadian Navy from March 15, 1951 to January 25, 1965, retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Commander (0-27430), having served almost twenty-nine years in the navy. He was married to Norma Maud Gleadow, the couple having three children: a son, George Gleadow, and two daughters, Ann Gleadow and Valerie Gleadow Vaughn. (C:191)








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