Auction Catalogue

10 April 2024

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 645

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10 April 2024

Hammer Price:
£150

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Henry Ball. Stoker. H.M.S. Foxhound.) impressed naming, very fine £80-£100

Henry Ball was born in Saltash, Cornwall, in April 1850. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in April 1873, and advanced to Leading Stoker 1st Class in April 1893. His service included with H.M.S. Foxhound from March 1881 until June 1885 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in June 1884). Ball was shore pensioned in May 1893.

Sold with copied service papers.