Pair: Engine Room Artificer S. Quick, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (E.R. Artfr., H.M.S. “Ruby”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Saml. Quick, Eng. Rm. Artfr., H.M.S. Indus) impressed naming, some contact marks, very fine (2) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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Samuel Quick was born in Exeter, Devonshire on 6 September 1858. Entering the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 25 May 1880, he was confirmed in that rank in April 1882. Served on Ruby, May 1880-December 1882, seeing service in the Egypt War 1882. Promoted to Chief Engine Room Artificer in July 1891 when on Speedwell. Pensioned ashore on 23 May 1900.

With copied service paper.