Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Petty Officer G. Epsley, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (G. Epsley. Qr. Mr. H.M.S. “Monarch”.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (G. Epsley. C.P.O. H.M.S. Excellent.) small area of erasure before name; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; together with two Coronation 1902 commemorative crosses, silver, Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at centre, edge nicks to first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £300-400

Grigg Epsley (also listed as Epsly) was born at Deal, Kent, on 29 July 1851, and joined the Royal Navy having previously been employed as a boat builder. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 14 September 1876, he served in H.M.S. Monarch from 12 January 1882 until 25 April 1885, transferring to H.M.S. Excellent on 12 September 1885. Promoted Chief Petty Officer on 26 April 1886, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1887, and was shore pensioned on 22 September 1889.