Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (H. Cook, Color Serjt., R.M., H.M.S. Calcutta, 21 Yrs.), 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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Henry Cook was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire and enlisted in the Royal Marines at Bath in January 1836, aged18 years. Advanced to Colour-Sergeant in February 1859, he was discharged in September of the same year and awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal.