Baltic 1854-55 (J. Vick. C.G. HM.S. Princess Royal) contemporarily engraved naming, with top gilt riband brooch suspension, good very fine £140-£180

John Vick was born in Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset) in 1808, and joined H.M.S. Princess Royal on 11 February 1854, this being his first entry in the service (although his trade is described as ‘fishing’, so presumably he had some experience at sea). He served in the Princess Royal during the Baltic campaign, and was advanced Able Seaman, before transferring to H.M.S. Pigmy ‘for passage to Folkestone’ on 8 July 1856, and presumably was discharged upon his return home.

Sold with copied muster roll and medal roll extract.