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The Abyssinia and long service pair awarded to Petty Officer A. L. McDonald, Royal Navy,...
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The Abyssinia and long service pair awarded to Petty Officer A. L. McDonald, Royal Navy, Boatswain’s Mate aboard the Challenger on her historic scientific voyage around the world 1872-76 Abyssinia 1867 (A. L. McDonald, A.B. H.M.S. Spiteful); Royal Naval LS & GC, V.R., narrow suspension (Alfd. L. McDonald, Bos. Mate H.M.S. Challenger.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Alfred Leonard McDonald was born at Redbridge, Hampshire, on 4 February 1841, and joined the Navy on 10 February 1864, as an Able Seaman on board the Dauntless. He joined Spiteful in November 1865 and served in that ship until September 1869, during which period he took part in the Abyssinian Expedition, and in subsequent operations against the slave trade in the Arabian Gulf and Burma, and had the honour of taking possession of the Nicobar Islands in March 1869. McDonald joined Challenger as a Petty Officer 1st Class in November 1872 and served in her until June 1876. During this period he took part, under Commander J. F. L. P. Maclear, in her scientific voyage round the world from 1872-76. He served in the Alert from September 1878 under the same officer, now Captain, in her similar voyage round the world from 1879-82. McDonald left the Alert in September 1882 and was discharged to shore and pension in February 1884.
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The Abyssinia and long service pair awarded to Petty Officer A. L. McDonald, Royal Navy, Boatswain’s Mate aboard the Challenger on her historic scientific voyage around the world 1872-76 Abyssinia 1867 (A. L. McDonald, A.B. H.M.S. Spiteful); Royal Naval LS & GC, V.R., narrow suspension (Alfd. L. McDonald, Bos. Mate H.M.S. Challenger.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Alfred Leonard McDonald was born at Redbridge, Hampshire, on 4 February 1841, and joined the Navy on 10 February 1864, as an Able Seaman on board the Dauntless. He joined Spiteful in November 1865 and served in that ship until September 1869, during which period he took part in the Abyssinian Expedition, and in subsequent operations against the slave trade in the Arabian Gulf and Burma, and had the honour of taking possession of the Nicobar Islands in March 1869. McDonald joined Challenger as a Petty Officer 1st Class in November 1872 and served in her until June 1876. During this period he took part, under Commander J. F. L. P. Maclear, in her scientific voyage round the world from 1872-76. He served in the Alert from September 1878 under the same officer, now Captain, in her similar voyage round the world from 1879-82. McDonald left the Alert in September 1882 and was discharged to shore and pension in February 1884.
Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part 2)
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