Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Colour Sergeant S. Partridge, Royal Marines

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Sergt. S. Partridge. R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals, both with naming erased; Coronation 1902, bronze; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (S. Partridge, Sergt. No.2908 Plymo R.M.L.I.) impressed naming; Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ply. 2908S. Partridge, Cr. Sgt. R.M. 17 Feb 1939) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine and rare (6) £750-850

Q.S.A. confirmed under ‘Miscellaneous’ on Cape & Transport Staff roll, unique to R.M.L.I.; Coronation 1902 one of only 8 bronze awards to Royal Marines; L.S. & G.C. awarded 1894; M.S.M. awarded 27 February 1939. Colour-Sergeant Samuel Partridge died on 2 October 1953. Sold with full confirmation of all medals and copied record of service.