Auction Catalogue

15 December 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 648 x

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15 December 2011

Hammer Price:
£600

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (A.B./ T. King, H.M.S. Rosario) engraved naming, extremely fine £500-600

Thomas King was born in Lambeth, London on 18 March 1836. He attested with the Hornet on 26 May 1854 and served on the Fisguard, 1859; Amphion, 1859-62; Victory, 1862-64; Wolverine, 1864-66; Rosario, 1866; Irrestible, 1866; Hector, 1866-68; Scylla, 1869; Naval Barracks, 1869-74, and Pembroke, 1878-79. He was pensioned ashore from the Pembroke.

With copied service papers and roll extract.