Lot Archive

Lot

№ 275

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2 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£170

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Jas. Spencer, Cap. Miz. Top, H.M.S. Newcastle), impressed naming, edge nicks, good very fine £80-100

James Spencer was born at White Church, near Charmouth, Dorset in April 1852 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1868. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in April 1880, he was pensioned ashore in June 1881.