A Collection of Medals for the Ashantee War 1873-74

Three: Quartermaster Arthur Hobbs, Royal Navy

Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (A. Hobbs, Py. Offr. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Coquette. 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Arthr. Hobbs, Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Rl. Adelaide) engraved naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (3) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Ashantee War 1873-74.

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Arthur Hobbs was born at Launceston, Cornwall, on 30 June 1839. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Gorgon on 19 March 1855, seeing service in the Baltic in this ship. He joined H.M.S. Coquette as Petty Officer 1st Class (Quartermaster) on 27 September 1871, served during the Ashantee war of 1873-74 and received his L.S. & G.C. medal whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Royal Adelaide from April 1875 to August 1877. Hobbs was discharged to shore on 30 June 1899 having reached 60 years of age. Sold with full service record and copy medal roll entries.