Auction Catalogue

15 January 2025

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 461

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To be sold on: 15 January 2025

Estimate: £80–£100

Place Bid

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Thomas Matthews Gunner 7th. Co. R.M.A.) engraved naming, slight edge dig, very fine £80-£100

Thomas Matthews, a Tailor from Newtonstewart, Wigton, was born in October 1844. He attested into the Royal Marine Artillery at Liverpool, on 20 June 1866 and appears to have been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 20 June 1878. He was discharged on 20 June 1887 whilst in possession of five good conduct badges. He re-enlisted on 8 September 1894 and was discharged on 15 April 1896.

Sold with copied service papers.