Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. Elliss, Royal Marines

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Richd. Elliss.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine (2) £500-£700

Richard Elliss was born at Bratton Clovelly, Tavistock, Devon, and attested for the Royal Marines at Plymouth on 12 February 1834. He served in H.M.S. Princess Charlotte during the operations on and off the coast of Syria in 1840, and was discharged at his own request, on payment of £20, on 23 August 1841.