21st Aug, 2024 10:00

Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction

 
Lot 127
 

A Victorian group of three Royal Navy / Coastguard medals, including Egypt 1882, with paperwork

Victorian Royal Navy group of three medals to William Warne Inch, comprising Egypt 1882, named to 'W. INCH HMS "ACHILLES"', Khedives 1882, named as issued, and Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct medal, named to "W.W. INCH BOATMAN H.M. COASTGUARD"; sold together with original paperwork comprising a set of vellum records giving full service history and confirming medal entitlement, with various letters of commendation from the late 19th century

Provenance: Direct family descent. William Warne Inch was born on 21st November 1858 in Redruth, Cornwall. He joined the Royal Navy in 1873 and stayed for 22-years. Postings include HMS Daring from 1878-1879, HMS Valiant 1879-1881 and HMS Achilles May 1882 - June 1884 during the Anglo-Egyptian War.

Sold for £250


 
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