Special Collections

Sold between 25 June & 19 March 2008

2 parts

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An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service

Lot

№ 332

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£880

Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (William Giles, Colr. Sergt., R.M.L.I. 1st February 1906) officially impressed naming, contact marks, nearly very fine £500-600

Only about 40 Edward VII Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medals were awarded.

Private William Giles, 82nd Company Royal Marines received a slight contused wound from round shot at the destruction of the Taku Forts, 21 August 1860 (ref.
London Gazette 6 November 1860).