Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1842 (.. B. Jeffreys, Acting Lieutenant, H.M.S. Blond..) first and last letters of naming obscured by contemporary replacement swivel-ring bar suspension, with silver ribbon buckle, minor nicks, otherwise good very fine £600-700

George Barber Jeffreys served as Mate of Pylades, and commanded one of her boats at the capture of one out of three Chinese piratical junks. He was present at the attacks on Canton, and was Lieutenant of Blonde at the taking of Amoy, Chusan, and Chinghae, in 1841. He was promoted to Commander on 28 June 1852.