War Medals

THOMAS KING, AB., ROYAL NAVY, HMS. 'SHANNON'

Crimea Medal 1854-56, bar, 'Sebastopol', unnamed as issued to Royal Navy recipients; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, no bar, officially impressed naming - THOS. KING, AB., Shannon : (THOMAS KING - Born at Longham, Dorset, on 2 September 1827, entered the Royal Navy as an AB. in HMS. Britannia from 1 January 1852. Transferred to HMS. Simoom from 10 March 1853 and served in that ship in the Crimea, for which he received the Crimea Medal with bar, 'Sebastopol' : On 7 September 1856, he was transferred to HMS. Shannon and was present with the Naval Brigade from that ship which took part in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. He was 'Invalided' from HMS. Shannon and arrived home on 11 June 1858. He re-entered the Navy in HMS. Arrogant from 20 December 1858 and remained in that ship until 22 August 1859 when he was transferred to HMS. Dauntless. He left Dauntless on 31 March 1864 and served in HMS. Irresistable from 1 April 1864 until 20 May 1864 on which date he joined the Coast Guard as a Boatman. He was Discharged to Pension from 30 September 1872.) Only sixty-three no bar medals for the Indian Mutiny were awarded to Other Ranks serving in HMS. Shannon: Sold with verification copy Service Records and other related information. Ex.Captain Douglas - Morris Collection. Edge bruise to Crimea and very light contact marks to Mutiny but naming not affected. Generally better than VF - £1750 (Ref:11/923)