Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (G. Pengelley, A.B., H.M.S. Amethyst) edge bruising, some contact marks, very fine
£130-160

George Pengelly was born in Fingreise, Devon, on 14 December 1853. He entered the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the Rattlesnake on 1 January 1873, being advanced to Able Seaman in May the same year. As such he served on the Amethyst during December 1873-January 1874, seeing service in the Ashantee War 1873-74. Pengelly was advanced to Leading Seaman on the Salamis in September 1876 and to Petty Officer 1st Class on the same vessel in May 1877. He was Pensioned Ashore in March 1892. With copied service paper.