Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (R. Sweeney, P.O. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Brisk) slight edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £160-200

Robert Sweeney was born in Queenstown, Co. Cork and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 12 December 1886, aged 24 years. He served until 14 March 1919 and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal on 8 January 1902.