Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Jas Howlett, 2nd C. Qr. Dk, H.M.S. Excellent.) impressed naming, light pitting, therefore nearly very fine £70-£90

James Howlett was born in Sheerness, Kent, in August 1858. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1874, and advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in January 1887. Howlett served with H.M.S. Inflexible from July 1881 to February 1885 (entitled to Egypt Medal with ‘Aexandria 11th July’ clasp), and H.M.S. Excellent, on and off between February 1885 and November 1905 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1886). He advanced to Chief Petty Officer in May 1895, and was shore pensioned in March 1908.

Sold with copied service papers.