Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker J. A. Edmonds, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. A. Edmonds. Stkr. H.M.S. “Chester”.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., narrow suspension, impressed naming (J. A. Edmonds, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Asia.); Khedive’s Star 1882, ‘J. E.’ lighly engraved to reverse, some light pitting but otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £240-£280

James Albert Edmonds was born in Portsmouth on 15 June 1856 and entered naval service on 26 October 1877, spending much of his service in H.M.S. Asia, in which ship he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was shore pensioned from the Portsmouth Torpedo Store on 3 November 1897.