Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (2), V.R., narrow suspension (W. H. Fowler, E.R.A., H.M.S. Fearless; S. T. Blagdon, E.R.A. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Boomerang) impressed naming, pitted, nearly very fine (2) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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William Henry Fowler, from Milford Haven, additionally awarded the Egypt Medal with clasp Alexandra for service as an E.R.A. on Superb and a Queen’s South Africa Medal without clasp as a C.E.R.A. on Monarch. Pensioned in December 1900; re-called, November 1915-March 1919. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1893 on the torpedo cruiser Fearless. With copied service paper.

Samuel John Trevathan Blagdon, from Plymouth, attained the rank of Acting C.E.R.A. in November 1890 and pensioned in 1906. Recalled as a C.E.R.A., August 1914-April 1919. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1894 on the torpedo gunboat Boomerang. With copied service paper.