WILIAM CROWE MEDAL BRITISH NAVY, SAN BEBASTIAN BATTEL 1813, Algiers Campaign, Victoria Regina, 1848.1848
En argent avec barrette « SAN SEBASTIAN », gravée « WILIAM CROWE ».
H 46 mm.
L 36 mm.
Parfait état.
Royaume Unis.
Règne de Victoria.
BIOGRAPHIE :
CROWE, William.
Un membre de l’équipage du H.M.S. "Ajax" qualifié de "Land Man", c’est-à-dire un marin sans expérience en matière navale, qui s’occupait de travaux secondaires toujours supervisés par un vétéran.
Il a reçu la médaille pour les services généraux dans la marine portant le signe distinctif "St. Sebastian".
History
The Naval General Service Medal was established by General Order on June 1, 1847. The was originally intended to reward actions of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, from 1793-1815, but it was later extended to include all naval actions until 1840. The Medal was retroactively awarded to all claimants of the Royal Navy who served in campaigns during this period. It was also awarded to some members of the British Army who served in the Fleet as marines or engineers. Claims were directed to the Secretary of Admiralty at Whitehall.
Every Medal was issued with a clasp which denoted the recognized action. More than one clasp could be awarded, with 7 clasps being the highest number officially issued to one recipient.
Reference :
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