Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John Cornish. Stoker. H.M.S. Pallas.) engraved naming, pawnbroker’s marks to edge at 11 and 1 o’clock, very fine £70-£90

John Cornish was born in Devonport, Devon, in March 1840. He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class in April 1859, and advanced to Stoker in January 1863. His service included with H.M.S. Pallas from January 1873 to December 1873 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1875). Cornish advanced to Leading Stoker in May 1876, and was shore pensioned in March 1879.

Sold with copied service papers.