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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (T. Snell. Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Nile. 20 Yrs.) some scratches, otherwise toned, good very fine £500-£600

Thomas Snell was born at Devonport, Devon, on 11 January 1824, and entered the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Inconstant in February 1842, and was afterwards in America, May 1844 to October 1847, Inconstant, December 1847 to December 1850, and Express, July 1851 to May 1855. He joined Havannah in September 1855, and on 1 November 1855, signed on for 7 Years Continuous Service to complete time for pension. He joined Nile as Quarter-Master in January 1860 and received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 15 April 1864.