Auction Catalogue

21 September 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 316

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21 September 2001

Hammer Price:
£490

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 1st issue, Anchor obverse (I. Burnett, Private, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Revenge 22 Years) fitted with usual ring and a straight bar suspender, nearly very fine £400-450

Awarded on 16 February 1842. John Burnett was born at Plumstead, Kent, and joined the Royal Marines on 3 February 1820, aged 18 years. He was discharged due to length of service on 2 March 1842.