Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm. King, Writer 1st Cl: H.M.S. Osprey.) impressed naming, light contact marks, therefore nearly very fine £70-£90

William King was born in Kingston, Portsmouth, in June 1860. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Writer in August 1875, and advanced to Chief Writer in July 1889. His service included with H.M.S. Osprey from April to November 1888 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1888). King was ‘Invalided’ out of service on 10 January 1907.

Sold with copied service papers.