Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (S. Humphrey, Lg. Seamn. H.M.S. Active. 73-74) good very fine £300-£400

Approximately 116 Medals with clasp to British personnel in H.M.S. Active.

Samuel Humphrey was born in Southsea, Hampshire, on 19 May 1846 and signed on for 10 years in the Royal Navy on 19 May 1864. He was posted to H.M.S. Active on 3 November 1873 and was still serving in her when he was promoted Petty Officer 2nd Class and signed on for a further 10 years’ service on 19 May 1874. Promoted Petty Officer First Class in May 1875, he transferred to HM Coast Guard as a Boatman in September 1877, and was posted to Bellisle. He was advanced Chief Boatman in Charge, Crookhaven, in October 1889, and was promoted Chief Officer at Union Hall, Kingstown, in June 1891. His final posting was to Hayling Island in December 1892, and he retired in October 1895.

Sold with a photographic image of the recipient wearing his medal.