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

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Richd. May, C.P.O., H.M.S. Northumberland), impressed naming, good very fine £180-220

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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Richard May was born at St. German’s, Cornwall in May 1857 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1872. He does not appear to have witnessed any active service in his subsequent career of 27 years, but he is verified as having survived the loss of H.M.S. Victoria following her collision with Camperdown.

May was awarded £3.3.8 for the loss of clothing, but clearly his L.S. & G.C. Medal - which had been awarded to him back in June 1890 - survived the occasion. He was pensioned ashore in June 1900.