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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John Fabian, Skd Shipwt. H.M.S. Hecla.) impressed naming, suspension slack, nearly very fine £70-£90
K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, February 1997.
John Fabian was born in Landport, Hampshire, in March 1857. He joined the Royal Navy as a Shipwright in June 1879, advanced to a Skilled Shipwright in January 1883, and to a Leading Shipwright in February 1890. His service include with H.M.S. Hecla from November 1888 to October 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in February 1891). Fabian was invalided from service on 9 July 1897.
Sold with copied service papers.
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