Auction Catalogue

12 & 13 December 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 353

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13 December 2012

Hammer Price:
£240

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John Park, Band Corpl., H.M.S. Caledonia) good very fine £100-140

John Park was born in Dundee on 15 May 1863. He entered the Royal Navy as a Band Boy on 16 September 1879. He was promoted to Bandsman 2nd Class in May 1881 when on St. Vincent; Bandsman in December 1881 when on Nelson, Band Corporal in November 1891 when on Imperieuse and Band Master on 6 August 1895 serving aboard Northampton. He was pensioned ashore on 19 September 1914. With copied service paper.