The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. Callaway, Py. Offr. 1Cl. H.M.S. Seagull 73-74) official correction to ‘Py’, contact marks, nearly very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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90 medals without clasp awarded to H.M.S. Seagull.

James Callaway was born in Gillingham, Kent on 4 July 1838. Entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 2 January 1854. As an Able Seaman he left the service in March 1878. With copied service papers.