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Sold on 4 December 2008

1 part

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A Collection of Medals to Offices and Ratings of H.M.S. Penelope

Lot

№ 1044

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£290

Three: Armourer W. J. Plaskett, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89
, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Armr., H.M.S. Penelope); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Armourer, H.M.S. Tourmaline); Khedive’s Star, 1882, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise generally very fine (3) £250-300

William Joseph Plaskett was born in Landport, Portsmouth in January 1849 and appears to have entered the Royal Navy as a Yeoman of the Stores in January 1870. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in April 1880, he served as an Armourer in H.M.S. Penelope (December 1880 to January 1883), and was pensioned ashore in the same rate in December 1894; sold with a file of research, including copied service record.