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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Arthur Burt, Gn Rm Cook, H.M.S. Royal Adelaide.) impressed naming, toned, minor edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-£100

Arthur Burt was born in Devonport, Devon, in November 1843. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class, and initially served with H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, from May 1859. Burt subsequently advanced to Warrant Officer’s Cook in July 1868, and served with H.M. Ships Euryalus and Defence before returning to the Royal Adelaide. He served with the latter (the flagship on the Devonport Station) from August 1872 to December 1889. Burt was shore pensioned when he reached 60 years of age.

Sold with copied service papers.