Auction Catalogue

26 January 2022

Starting at 10:00 AM

.

Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Live Online Auction

Download Images

Lot

№ 303

.

26 January 2022

Hammer Price:
£240

Baltic 1854-55 (Henry Hammond “Pygmy”) contemporary engraved naming, toned, very fine £160-£200

Henry Hammond was born in the Parish of Kempsey, Worcestershire, on 2 April 1823. He joined the Royal Navy as a volunteer for 10 years service on 2 May 1854, aged 31 years, and was rated Able Seaman when he joined H.M.S. Pygmy. He served in Pygmy in the Baltic under the command of Lieutenant James Hunt and received one of only three Baltic medals issued to this small Paddlewheel Steamer. On 26 October 1854, he joined H.M.S. Eurydice and served in her until discharged to shore on 12 June 1857. His medal was sent to Portsmouth on 3 June 1857. Sold with research.