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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, engraved naming (Js. Burne Gunrs. Mte. H.M.S. Eagle.) light contact marks, very fine £120-£160

James Burne was born in Plymouth on 29 September 1838. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in August 1854 as a Boy 2nd Class and first served with H.M.S. Algiers. Shortly after joining this ship, Burne sailed to the Crimea, receiving a Crimea Medal with the clasp ‘Sebastopol’. Following his return home, he continued his service with several other ships including H.M.S. Ajax, Exmouth, Caesar, Cambridge, Liverpool and Juno. He joined H.M.S. Eagle in October 1873 and whilst serving in this ship was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged with a pension in October 1876.