Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (I. Hewitt. Chf. Gunrs. Mate. H.M.S. Revenge 22 Yrs.) very fine £400-£500

Isaac Hewitt/Hewett was born at Gosport, Hampshire, on 25 August 1825, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class, aged 14, on 21 November 1838, aboard H.M.S. Excellent. He next joined Hecate on 30 November 1840, serving in this ship until 22 August 1843, including the operations on and off the coast of Syria (Medal with clasp). He steadily advanced through the rates to become Captain of the Mizzen-top and Gunner’s Mate while in Nile, in July 1854 and September 1855, respectively, becoming Chief Gunner’s Mate in Princess Royal in January 1861 and joining his last ship, Revenge, on 1 May 1861. He left this ship and the Navy on 10 April 1865, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 21 April 1865.