Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1900, no clasp (Actg. Carpr. A. Alwarde, R.N., H.M.S. Linnet) surname re-impressed, good very fine £80-100

The name ‘Alwarde’ does not appear on the roll for H.M.S. Linnett. A China Medal, no clasp, was sent to Acting Carpenter A. A. Walke, H.M.S. Linnett. Roll states the medal was sent to Walke on 9 February 1903 who was then serving on H.M.S. Grafton. Walke was the only man on board the Linnett with the rank of Acting Carpenter.