Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Js. Bignell, W. R. Cook; H.M.S. Endymion.) engraved naming, good very fine £80-£100

James Bignell was born in Landport, Hampshire, in July 1833. He joined the Royal Navy as a Gun Room Cook in April 1855, and served in that capacity with H.M.S. Hastings (entitled to Baltic Medal). Bignell advanced to Ward Room Cook in October 1869, and his subsequent service included with H.M.S. Endymion from August 1874 to July 1875, and then October 1875 to September 1877 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1875). Bignell was shore pensioned in September 1877.

Sold with copied service papers.