Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Yeoman of Signals J. Kelly, H.M.Y. Victoria and Albert, Royal Navy

Jubilee 1887, silver, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Josh. Kelly. Yeoman of Sigs. H.M.S. Victoria & Albert) impressed naming, mounted as originally worn on a metal top riband bar, edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine (2) £180-£220

Joseph Kelly was born in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, in March 1852. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class from a House of Refuge in Edinburgh in March 1867, and advanced to Yeoman of Signals in January 1873. His service included with the Royal Yacht H.M.S. Victoria and Albert from April 1879 to March 1890 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1880). Kelly was shore pensioned in March 1890.

Sold with copied service papers.