Four: Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (W. A. Burtenshaw, H.M.S. Nankin) engraved naming; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated ‘1863 to 1864’ (W. A. Burkenshaw, A.B., H.M.S. Esk) impressed naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm. A. Burtenshaw, Gunrs. Mate. H.M.S. Ariel. 20 Ys.) engraved naming, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Born Birmingham in November 1838. Joined as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. VICTORY on 9 November 1853. He was drafted to H.M.S. HASTINGS in February 1855, and as an Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class to H.M.S. NANKIN (ex TRANSIT) on 30 August 1857. He served aboard H.M.S. ESK as an A.B. from May 1863 until October 1867. Pensioned and granted his LS & GC rewards as a Quarter Master aboard H.M.S. EXCELLENT on 3 July 1875 with 20 years servitude. His Victorian Narrow Suspension LS & GC was one of the rare variety which recorded the man's service time (20 Yrs) on its edge.