Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (J. Dawson. Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Cossack.) fitted with contemporary three-pronged silver ribbon buckle, edge bruise, good very fine £280-£340

90 clasps awarded to H.M.S. Cossack.

John Dawson, a plumber from Liverpool, was born on 24 January 1867. He attested into the Royal Marines in Liverpool on 24 April 1885 and served in H.M.S. Cossack during the 1890 Witu campaign. He was later discharged by purchase on 24 December 1895.

Sold with copy service record.