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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (F. Miller, Sto., H.M.S. Hibernia.) edge bruising, very fine £100-£140

Frank Miller was born in Valetta, Malta on 11 December 1856. He joined the Royal Navy in May 1877 as a Stoker 2nd Class and was first posted to the flagship of Malta’s naval base, H.M.S. Hibernia. He later served with many other ships and shore establishments including H.M.S. Condor, Euphrates, Thunderer, Polyphemus, Dolphin and Nile. In March 1896, for the sixth time during his career, Miller was posted to H.M.S. Hibernia, and it was during this period that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged with a pension in June 1897.