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The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

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№ 919

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26 March 2013

Hammer Price:
£170

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (R. M. Edmonds, Ch. E.R.A., H.M.S. Pelican) impressed naming, good very fine £80-100

Robert Melles Edmonds was born in Carrickfergus, Ireland on 7 November 1854. Entering the Royal Navy in December 1876, he attained the rank of Chief Engine Room Artificer in December 1889. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1892 on the sloop Pelican. Pensioned in December 1896. With copied service paper.