Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Thos. Perdew. Capn. of the Aft. Gd. H.M.S. Vulture 24Ys.) light scratches to obverse field, better than very fine £500-£700

Thomas Perdew joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class on 29 October 1826, serving in H.M.S. Thetis. Advanced Captain of the After Guard in H.M.S. Vulture on 3 December 1852, he was shore pensioned on 14 May 1856, after 24 years and 5 months’ man service, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Sold with copied record of service.