The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (C. H. Cardell, Pte. R.M. H.M.S. “Active”) edge bruising and pitting, therefore fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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56 clasps with this date issued to H.M.S. Active, 11 only to Royal Marine recipients.

Charles H. Cardell was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 11 March 1857. After being a labourer, he first entered at Walmer in Number 14 Company as a Private Royal Marines on 11 September 1876. He served aboard H.M.S. ACTIVE (31 July 1878 to 25 October 1879) to gain this award, then drafted to MALABAR (1880-81) and CARYSFORT (1884-87). Whilst aboard CARYSFORT he earned an undated Egypt medal with Suakin 1885 clasp. Discharged to shore on completion of his 12 year engagement on 3 October 1888.