China 1842 (C. Neale, Color Serjt. H.M.S. Apollo) good very fine £500-550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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Spink stock ticket 15/-.

87 medals issued to this ship which also carried 20 R.M. officers and men.

It is very unusual to see the ship’s name recorded on China 1842 medals to Royal Marine recipients. Only three other instances are recorded by Douglas-Morris in Naval Medals 1793-1856.