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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo. Playford, C.P.O., H.M.S. Excellent) impressed naming, claw tightened, good very fine £80-£100

George Playford was born in Peasmarsh, Sussex, on 23 January 1856. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 1st Class on 15 October 1872 and witnessed extensive service aboard a wide variety of ships and shore based establishments, including Minotaur, Sultan, Cockchafer and Iron Duke. Advanced Chief Petty Officer 29 August 1892, he was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Excellent in 1899.