Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Saml. C. May. Painter. H.M.S. Modeste.) engraved naming, minor edge nicks, good very fine £70-£90

Samuel Combes May was born in Devonport, Devon, in April 1843. He joined the Royal Navy as a Painter 1st Class in January 1866, and his subsequent service included with H.M.S. Modeste from January 1874 to January 1877 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in May 1876). May was ‘discharged dead’ from Plymouth Hospital on 25 January 1878.

Sold with copied service papers.