Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John S. George. Capt. M. Top. H.M.S. Active.) engraved naming, good very fine £100-£140

John Stephen George was born in Littlehampton, Sussex, on 2 January 1848, and volunteered for service in the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class on 15 March 1862. Posted to Conqueror, Pearl, Duke of Wellington and Ariadne, he was raised Captain of the Main Top aboard Active on 2 October 1873. Raised Petty Officer 1st Class, he was discharged on 17 February 1876, his character noted as ‘exemplary’.

Sold with copied service record.