Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Armourer A. Lowton, Royal Navy

British War Medal 1914-20 (119568 A. Lowton. Ch. Amr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Alfred Lowton, Armourer, H.M.S. Pembroke.) impressed naming; Silver War Badge, reverse officially numbered ‘RN 38364’, very fine (2) £120-£160

Alfred Lowton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in July 1861. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in April 1882, and advanced to Chief Armourer in August 1895. His service included with H.M.S. Pembroke from August 1892 until May 1893 (awarded the L.S. & G.C. in May 1893), and was employed as an Instructor of Mines at H.M.S. Victory during the Great War (BWM being sole entitlement).

Sold with recipient’s Marriage Certificate; several photographs; a letter from recipient; and copied service papers.