Orders, Decorations and Medals

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Staff Comdr. G. J. Hirtzel, R.N. H.M.S. “Monarch”) suspension claw re-fixed, otherwise nearly extremely fine £200-250

George John Hirtzel entered the navy in August 1854, becoming Navigating Sub-Lieutenant, October 1860; Navigating Lieutenant, July 1865; Staff Commander, February 1877; Staff Captain, November 1891. He served in Hannibal during the Crimean War and was present at the capture of Sebastopol, Kertch and Kinburn (Crimean and Turkish Medals, Sebastopol clasp); served in Nymphe during the Abyssinain War (Abyssinian Medal); also in Nymphe blockading Bahrein, and at the attack on Maherag Fort during an expedition up the Persian Gulf, 1869-70; whilst in Nymphe assisted at the capture of 29 slave dhows; Staff Commander of Monarch at the bombardment of Alexandria, 11th July, 1882, and during Egyptian War (Egyptian Medal, Alex. clasp, Khedive’s Bronze Star). Captain Hirtzel was placed on the Retired List on 5 February 1892.