Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Edw. Dinan. Armr. H.M.S. Thetis.) engraved naming, minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine £80-£120

K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, February 1997.

Edward Dinan was born in Queenstown, Cork, Ireland, in May 1828. He joined the Royal Navy as a Blacksmith in July 1859, and advanced to Armourer in April 1861. His service included with H.M.S Thetis from February 1873 to December 1876 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1876). Dinan was ‘Discharged Dead - Malaria’ from H.M.S. Jumna on 15 December 1876.

Sold with copied service papers.