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Four: Boatswain's Mate C. Shrimpton, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China...
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Four: Boatswain’s Mate C. Shrimpton, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, unnamed as issued; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (C. Shrimpton, Py. Offr. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Victor Eml. 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Cs. Shrimpton Boatsns Mate. H.M.S. Hector 20ys) engraved naming, scarce variety with years on edge, mounted for wear, cleaned, light contact marks overall, therefore very fine (4) £800-£1,200 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. Charles Shrimpton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in March 1836. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in July 1851. Shrimpton served with H.M.S. Blenheim between July 1851 and June 1856. He served with H.M.S. Tribune from June 1856 until August 1858, when he was discharged from the service whilst at Hong Kong, ‘having completed his apprenticeship as an Ordinary Seaman.’ Shrimpton rejoined the Navy in August 1859, and served as an Able Seaman with H.M.S. Trafalgar before advancing directly to Petty Officer status (Captain Mizzen Top) in April 1860. Subsequent service included as Boatswain’s Mate with H.M.S. Victor Emmanuel from November 1873 to May 1874, before transferring to H.M.S. Hector the following month. Shrimpton was Shore Pensioned in May 1875 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1875). Sold with copied service papers and research.
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Four: Boatswain’s Mate C. Shrimpton, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, unnamed as issued; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (C. Shrimpton, Py. Offr. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Victor Eml. 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Cs. Shrimpton Boatsns Mate. H.M.S. Hector 20ys) engraved naming, scarce variety with years on edge, mounted for wear, cleaned, light contact marks overall, therefore very fine (4) £800-£1,200 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. Charles Shrimpton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in March 1836. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in July 1851. Shrimpton served with H.M.S. Blenheim between July 1851 and June 1856. He served with H.M.S. Tribune from June 1856 until August 1858, when he was discharged from the service whilst at Hong Kong, ‘having completed his apprenticeship as an Ordinary Seaman.’ Shrimpton rejoined the Navy in August 1859, and served as an Able Seaman with H.M.S. Trafalgar before advancing directly to Petty Officer status (Captain Mizzen Top) in April 1860. Subsequent service included as Boatswain’s Mate with H.M.S. Victor Emmanuel from November 1873 to May 1874, before transferring to H.M.S. Hector the following month. Shrimpton was Shore Pensioned in May 1875 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in April 1875). Sold with copied service papers and research.
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