Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas

A rare Arctic medal pair awarded to Benjamin Ball, 1st Engineer of the Private Yacht Pandora in her voyage to Arctic Regions, June to November 1876

China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Arctic Medal 1875-76 (Benjn. Ball, 1st Engr. Pandora) mounted for display, nearly extremely fine (2) £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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33 Arctic medals medals awarded to the crew of the Pandora.

Benjamin Ball was born at Landport, Hampshire, in March 1830. He earned his no clasp medal for the 2nd China War for service as a Stoker aboard H.M.S. Adventure. He had served previously as a Stoker aboard H.M.S. Devastation, 19 May 1851 to 26 June 1855, and aboard H.M.S. Wye, 27 June 1855 to 28 February 1857. His China medal was sent to Asia from which ship he was paid off on 10 May 1861.

Sold with copied medal roll extracts and some research notes.