Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Sailmaker’s Mate G. Taylor, Royal Navy, later H.M. Coast Guard and Royal Fleet Reserve

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (G. Taylor, Sailmrs. Mate, H.M.S. Sphinx.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (G. Taylor, Sailmrs. Mate, H.M.S. Sphinx.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo: Taylor Sailmrs. Mte: H.M.S. Pembroke) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, unnamed, mounted on a period board with a fine Masonic jewel centrepiece, gold (9ct., 21.46g), this engraved ‘Bro: George Taylor W.M. 1898-99, Prince Edwin’s Lodge, No. 125’, contact marks and wear, therefore fair to fine, the Masonic award nearly extremely fine (5) £300-£400

George Taylor was born in the Parish of St. Peter’s, Sandwich, Kent, on 9 August 1859. He joined the Royal Navy on 22 September 1874 and was appointed Boy 1st Class aboard St Vincent on 1 December 1875. Advanced Sailmaker’s Crewman aboard Wolverine on 1 March 1878, he transferred to Sphinx on 9 October 1883, later serving aboard her as part of the Naval Brigade during operations in Burma from 14 November 1885 and 30 April 1887. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in August 1887, Taylor briefly transferred to the Coastguard, witnessing service as Boatman at St Mary’s and Chief Boatman at Sandgate.

Sold with extensive copied research, including the service records of a large number of men with the same name.