Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Jas. Oliver. Sh. Std. For Cadet’s Mess H.M.S. Britannia) impressed naming, good very fine £120-£160

Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, February 1997 and O. Stirling Lee Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2005.

James Oliver was born in Itchenabbas, Hampshire, in June 1835. He joined the Royal Navy as Captain’s Cook in August 1855, and advanced to Ship’s Steward for Cadet’s Mess in January 1882. His service included with H.M.S. Britannia from January 1859 to September 1889 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1882). Oliver was shore pensioned in September 1889.

Sold with copied service papers.