South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (E. Hendy, Cook’s Mte. 1 Cl. for Crew, H.M.S. Euphrates) good very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Ex Douglas-Morris collection, Part II, 12 February 1997 (Lot 69).

Edwin Hendy was born at Chale on the Isle of Wight in March 1858 and entered the Royal Navy as a Cook’s Mate in February 1877. He subsequently witnessed active service aboard H.M.S. Euphrates off South Africa and was pensioned ashore in March 1897. Although his service record is endorsed ‘MR’ - for Medal Recommended - there is no further mention of a L.S. & G.C. Medal having been issued.