Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Ed. Bishop. Gunrs. Mte. H.M.S. Agincourt) engraved naming, good very fine £100-£140

Edward Bishop was born at Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, on 12 March 1843, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard the Royal William on 2 March 1858. Whilst he saw plenty of service at sea aboard various ships he took part in no campaigns to qualify for medals. He served aboard Agincourt from November 1874 to August 1875, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal as a Caulker’s Mate (C.P.O.) in this ship on 2 July 1875. After further service in Minotaur and Excellent, he was shore pensioned as Chief Petty Officer 1st Class on 25 July 1878.