The Collection of Medals formed by the late Jack Deacon

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (John Edwards, Bo. Mate, H.M.S. Queen, 22 Yrs.), suspension carriage slightly bent, edge bruising and contact wear, about very fine £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Jack Deacon.

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John Edwards was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in May 1849.

He was born at Redruth, Cornwall and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 1st Class aboard H.M.S. Java in June 1826. Gaining advancement to Bosun’s Mate during his time aboard the Samarang between 1837-41, he was present in her during operations in the First China War. Edwards was finally pensioned ashore from the Conflict in May 1856.