Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (J. Selby, Pte., R.M., H.M.S. Pearl) large impressed naming, minor contact marks, good very fine £100-120

The Pearl was a 2nd class cruiser, launched at Pembroke Dock on 28 July 1890. A total of 189 ‘no clasp’ medals awarded to the ship; one of only 22 awarded to members of the Royal Marines. Sold with some copied details concerning the ship.