Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Robt Richards. Ship’s Stewd (For Genl Mess) H.M.S. Crocodile) impressed naming, good very fine £100-£140

Robert Richards was born in June 1839. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in August 1850, and advanced to Ship’s Steward in February 1873. His service included with H.M.S. Amethyst from July 1856 to December 1860 (entitled to China Medal with ‘Fatshan 1857’ clasp), and with H.M.S. Crocodile from June 1867 to May 1881 (awarded L.S. & G. C. in October 1876). Richards was shore pensioned in May 1881.

Sold with copied service papers.