Special Collections

Sold on 13 December 2007

1 part

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Medals for the Boxer Rebellion 1900 to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines

Lot

№ 454

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£430

China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (F. Ashley, A.B., H.M.S. Orlando), minor official correction to naming, slight edge bruising, very fine £400-450

H.M.S. Orlando was an Armoured Cruiser of 5,600 tons, built by Palmer at Hebburn-on-Tyne and launched in August 1886. A total of 35 officers and other ranks of the ship were entitled to the China Medal with single clasp ‘Taku Forts’.

Able Seaman F. Ashley is noted as ‘Run 17/9/02’, but a further note says that he was allowed to keep his medal.