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Auction: 5019 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 413

Pair: Colour Sergeant E. Palmer, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Syria (Edwd. Palmer.); Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. Anchor type (Edward Palmer, Color Sergt. Royal Marines H.M.S. Thunderer 22 years), pierced as issued with ring suspension, very fine or better (2) Estimate £ 1,000-1,200Colour Sergeant Edward Palmer, Royal Marines, born at Dean Prior, Devon c. 1803. Enlisted 26.3.1821; Served as Sergeant in H.M.S. Thunderer during operations on and off the coast of Syria 1840; Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 6.10.1843; discharged as Colour Sergeant 18.12.1843.

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