Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Commissioned Boatman D. Day, H.M. Coast Guard, Late Royal Navy

Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued, suspension re-affixed, claw missing; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (David Day Comd. Btmn. H.M. Coast. Gd.), engraved naming, surname partially officially corrected on last, contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine (3) £260-300

David Day was born in Throwley, Kent, in 1837. He joined the Royal Navy, as Boy 2nd Class, in June 1853. He served in H.M.S. Amphion during the Baltic campaign, 1854-55. He transferred for service in the gunboat H.M.S. Lee, and served in her on the China Station from 1857. He was serving in the latter when she was sunk in the attack on the Forts at the mouth of the Pei-Ho River, 25 June 1859. He lost his Baltic Medal during this action, and was issued with a replacement (ADM 1/5728 refers). He was awarded his Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. 8 December 1876. He was discharged to Pension, 29 April 1882, after 24 years and 252 days’ service.