Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor obverse, ‘Inverted’ reverse (Emanuel Joblin Late Gunners Yeoman, H.M.S. Blanche. 28 Years) pierced as issued with small silver ring and larger secondary steel split ring for suspension, and fitted with a contemporary top silver brooch bar, minor edge bruising, good very fine and a rare ‘Inverted’ reverse example £800-£1,000

Emanuel Joblin was born at Godshill, Isle of Wight, and is first recorded on the ship’s musters as serving in H.M.S. Leda from November 1809 (with the notation, later Royal Sovereign yacht). He joined H.M.S. Minden at Trincomalee, Ceylon, on 24 June 1815, and is further recorded as serving in H.M. Ships Tartar, Ramillies, Doris and Blanche, entering the latter ship as a Gunners Yeoman on 10 March 1830, aged 47. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 October 1833, and was discharged to pension at Portsmouth in November 1833.

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