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

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (S. Bayley, 2nd S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Impregnable) impressed naming, extremely fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Samuel Bayley was born in Devonport in August 1863 and entered the Royal Navy as an Assistant Sick Berth Attendant in September 1881. He does not, however, appear to have seen any active service, was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in September 1891 and was ‘invalided ashore’ as a Sick Berth Steward 1st Class in November of the following year.