A Naval General Service 1793-1840 For Syria Auction Archive wear in the corners

wear in the corners

he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Medal and for his over twenty years commissioned service

and in 1940 took part in the invasion of France

its condition and patina both argue that it has rarely been handled over the past 70 years

A Naval General Service 1793-1840 For Syria Auction Archive wear in the corners1 clasp, Syria (Joseph Fleming) edge bruising, some contact marks, nearly very fine. Footnote: Ex Glendinings February 1926; Spink, December 1985. Joseph Fleming was born in South Minster, Essex. Served as an Ordinary seaman aboard H. M. S. Caster in the operations on and off the coast of Syria 1840. With copied Muster Book extracts.