Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor obverse (Willm. Elliott Quarter Master H.M.S. Vanguard. 23 Years.) pierced with small ring and secondary larger ring for suspension, good very fine £1,200-£1,600

Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, as listed in his book Naval Long Service Medals.

L.S. & G.C. awarded 11 August 1843.

William Elliott joined the service as a Landsman aged 19 years, born Gosport, aboard H.M.S. Hyperion on 5 October 1818. He was advanced to Captain of the Main Top ten years later aboard Spartiate. He retained this status as a Petty Officer until receiving his pension, medal and gratuity. He earned entitlement to the N.G.S. medal for Syria whilst aboard H.M.S. Vanguard but his name does not appear on the medal roll for this clasp.