Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (C. H. Spencer, Comd. Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.) impressed naming, very fine £70-£90

Charles Horatio Spencer was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, in December 1839. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1854, and advanced to Gunner’s Mate in February 1867. Spencer transferred as a Boatman to the Coast Guard in August 1867, and advanced to Chief Officer in December 1883 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1879). He had various postings in Ireland, including: Fethard, Ballygally and Ballycotton. Spencer was shore pensioned in December 1894.

Sold with copied service papers.