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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£1,500

Pair: Master J. Yule, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (John Yule, Master); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, silver, with swivel-ring and bar suspension, nearly extremely fine (2) £800-1000

John Yule, who commenced his seagoing career in the merchant service, was advanced to Master in May 1827 and was present in the Syria operations in 1840 aboard H.M.S. Benbow; sold with brief career details.