Auction Catalogue

16 July 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 81

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£480

Three: Quarter Master R. H. Robinson, Royal Navy

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (R. H. Robinson. A.B. H.M.S. Active 73-74); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (R. H. Robinson, Qr. Mr. H.M.S. [Tem]eraire), Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruising, heavy pitting and contact marks, generally nearly very fine (3) £420-£460

Approximately 116 Ashantee Medals with clasp to British personnel in H.M.S. Active.

Richard Henry Robinson was born in Marylebone, London on 3 May 1848 and was engaged for Naval service on 3 May 1866. He was serving in H.M.S. Active as an Able Seaman during the Ashantee War, having been borne on that ship’s books from 3 October 1871, remaining until 25 March 1874. Having served in H.M.S. Temeraire during the Egyptian operations, he was shore pensioned on 9 May 1886.