Auction Catalogue

17 January 2024

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№ 641

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17 January 2024

Hammer Price:
£120

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm Broad, Sk. B. Stewd. 1st Cl. H.M.S. Agincourt.) impressed naming, toned, minor edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £80-£100

William Broad was born in Landport, Hampshire, in May 1858. He joined the Royal Navy as a Domestic 3rd Class in November 1876, and became an Assistant Sick Birth Attendant the following month. Broad advanced to Sick Berth Steward in November 1882, and service included with H.M.S. Alexandra from March 1880 to January 1883, and H.M.S. Agincourt from May 1885 to April 1887 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1887). Broad was Invalided to Haslar on 7 April 1887.

Sold with copied service papers.