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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, engraved naming (Geo. Cole. Carp. Mte. H.M.S. Aurora.) light contact marks, good very fine £120-£160

George Cole was born in Minwear Landshipping, Pembrokeshire on 24 August 1833. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in June 1864 and was first posted to H.M.S. Saturn. He went on to serve with H.M.S. Nankin and Cadmus before transferring to H.M.S. Aurora in February 1875. It was whilst part of this ship’s crew that Cole was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. His later naval career included service with H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, Zephyr, Bellerophon, Indus, Valiant and Impregnable. He was discharged with a pension in July 1884.