Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Henry Barrett, Boatsns. Mate, H.M.S. Spiteful, 31 Yrs.) light edge bruising and other marks, otherwise very fine £500-£600

Medal issued 4 December 1852.

Also entitled to N.G.S. for Syria as Boatswain’s Mate aboard H.M.S. Medea.

Henry Barrett entered the Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Snapper on 16 November 1818. His subsequent ships were Pike (May 1821 to September 1824); Nimrod (November 1825 to March 1827); Ocean (March 1827 to May 1830); Dryad (May 1830 to September 1832); Griffon (February 1833 to August 1836); Fly (September 1836 to August 1840); Medea (September 1840 to August 1842); Caledonia (July 1845 to January 1848); Agincourt (March 1848 to October 1849; and finally Spiteful (October 1849 to 27 November 1852). Sold with copied statement of service.