Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Harry Smith, Mate.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £600-£800

Harry Smith passed his examination on 20 September 1838 and served as Mate in H.M.S. Vanguard during the operations on and off the coast of Syria in 1840. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Modeste on the South American station, and was promoted Lieutenant on 20 January 1845. He joined H.M.S. Grampus on 19 November 1845, and served in her in the Pacific.