Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John F. Willing. Blacksmh. H.M.S. Indus. 20 Yrs.) engraved naming, scarce variety with years on edge, edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £300-£360

John F. Willing was born at Prinstock, Devon, on 11 October 1829, and joined the Royal Navy as a blacksmith aboard H.M.S. Bulldog on 15 February 1856. He earned the China war medal with clasp Taku Forts 1860 whist serving aboard H.M.S. Ringdove from October 1859 to November 1864. He was traced for Pension, Medal and Gratuity on 6 June 1876, whilst in Indus and was Shore Pensioned on 7 July 1876. Sold with copied record of service.