Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

The Second China War medal to Quarter-Master George S. Page, Indian Navy

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Qr. Mr. Geo. S. Page, HMS. Coromandel I.N.) officially impressed naming, nearly very fine and scarce £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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George Page, a native of Kent, arrived from England on board the Abott Lawrence in 1858, and entered the Indian Navy for 3 years on 15 October 1858. Then aged 25 years, he was posted as Quarter Master on the Coromandel. Page was probably paid off in 1863 when the Indian Navy was wound up.

Ref: IOL L/MAR/C/726.