Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 548

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£300

Three: Chief Armourer E. G. Jenkinson, Royal Navy, late Royal Marines

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Pte., R.M.H.M.S. Sultan); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (128588 Ch. Armr., H.M.S. Wallington); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, first pitted, nearly very fine and better (3) £200-240

Edward George Jenkinson was born in Birmingham on 14 March 1862. He served as a Private in the Royal Marines at the time of the bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. In September 1884 he entered the Royal Navy as Armourer’s Crew aboard H.M.S. Excellent and was advanced to Armourer’s Mate aboard the ship in May 1885. Again ranked as Armourer’s Crew in August 1889 when aboard the Comus, he regained his previous rank in April 1890. Promoted to Chief Armourer in September 1896 when on Immortality, he was pensioned in June 1901. Recalled for war service, he resumed his rank of Chief Armourer and served on Pembroke II, Tyne and Wallington. Whilst on the latter vessel he was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. Medal. With copied R.N. service paper.