Lot Archive

Lot

№ 440

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£780

Five: Petty Officer 2nd Class J. H. Hall, Royal Navy

China 1900
, 2 clasps, Taku Forts, Relief of Pekin (A.B., H.M.S. Orlando); 1914-15 Star (192113 P.O.2, N.N.(sic)); British War and Victory Medals (192113 P.O. 2, R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (192113 (Po.B.1641) P.O., R.F.R.), mounted court style for wear, first with some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (5) £580-620

H.M.S. Orlando was an Armoured Cruiser of 5,600 tons, built by Palmer and launched in August 1886. A total of 81 officers and other ranks of the ship were entitled to the China Medal with the two clasps. Clasps confirmed.

Able Seaman J. H. Hall was wounded in China by a shell causing general contusions.