The Upfill-Brown Collection

EAST AND WEST AFRICA 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1887-8(W. T. Ovenden, Gunner R.N., H.M.S. Rifleman), good very fine and especially rare to an officer

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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William Tunbridge Ovenden was appointed Gunner, 5 July 1884, Chief Gunner, 1 April, 1903, and Hon. Lieutenant (retired), 28 May, 1909. Of the 40 clasps issued to the Royal Navy only 6 were to officers.