Auction Catalogue

1 December 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 216 x

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£170

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (G. H. Finch, Sign. 2 Cl: H.M.S. Decoy. 73-74) good very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Ashantee War 1873-74.

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George Henry Finch was born in Stonehouse, Devon, on 17 June 1854. He served as a Signalman in the Royal Navy from 30 October 1872 until 1 May 1905. Sold with full service record and two original cuttings from The Illustrated London News covering H.M.S. Decoy’s services at the bombardment of Bootry and the attack on Elmina.