Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (G. Wallace, Stoker. H.M.S. Tamar. 73-74) minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine £180-£220

George Wallace was born in Plymouth in 1840 and joined the Royal Navy as Stoker on 1 January 1873. Appointed to H.M.S. Tamar, his early service involved the transportation of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers to Ashantee. Wallace served 12 years with the Royal Navy in total, his final posting prior to shore demobilisation being aboard the corvette H.M.S. Amethyst from 8 April 1882 to 17 September 1885.

Sold with copied Service Record.