Pair: Naval Pensioner H. Seaman, Royal Navy, late Private, Royal Marines

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Henry Seaman. Naval Pensioner HMS Pembroke) impressed naming, mounted for display, generally very fine, scarce (2) £240-£280

Henry Seaman was born in Calverley, Devon, in August 1818. He attested as a Private in the Royal Marines in July 1840, and served in that capacity with H.M.S. Arethusa during the Crimean War. Seaman was discharged in August 1861, after 21 years and 15 days’ service. He transferred as a Pensioner Able Seaman to the Royal Navy in October 1862, with subsequent service including with H.M.S. Pembroke from April 1873 until May 1879 (L.S. & G.C.). Seaman was ‘Shore Pensioned’ in August 1883.

Sold with copied service papers.