Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (T. J. Field. Capn. Miz. Top. H.M.S. Shannon.) impressed naming, edge bruise, very fine £80-£100

Dix Noonan Webb, December 2002.

Thomas James Field was born in Plymouth, Devon, in January 1850. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in January 1865, and advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in July 1879. His subsequent service included with H.M.S. Shannon from July 1877 to July 1881 (awarded the L.S. & G.C. in July 1878). Field was shore pensioned in August 1890, and was ‘discharged dead’ as an Able Seaman (Pensioner) from Plymouth Eye Infirmary on 18 June 1900.

Sold with copied service papers.