British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (S. Riley, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Pigeon) very fine and scarce £350-400

Only 10 clasps to the Pigeon despatch vessel, the rarest ship for this clasp.

Stephen Riley was born in Bristol on 21 December 1857. He enlisted into the Royal Marines on 21 July 1875 and served in the Plymouth Division until completing 21 years in December 1896. He served aboard H.M.S. Pigeon for three years from March 1889. Sold with copy service record and medal roll.