A NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793-1840 WITH SYRIA CLASP TO ...

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789 - A NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793-1840 WITH SYRIA CLASP TO HMS CYCLOPS. A Naval General Service Med...

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£800 - £1,500

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A NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793-1840 WITH SYRIA CLASP TO HMS CYCLOPS. A Naval General Service Medal with Syria clasp named to James Pinhorn, Purser. James Pinhorn retired with the rank of Paymaster in Chief following a successful career in the Royal Navy. He initially served as Secretaries Clerk aboard HMS Queen Charlotte. From April 1824 he transferred to HMS Victory. Promotion to Secretary followed and a posting on HMS Britannia and other ships. Paymaster aboard HMS Rover from 18338- and aboard HMS Cyclops at the Syria action for which he received this award. HMS Cyclops was a 1st Class steam frigate launched in 1839. He died on the 31st October 1864 having served as Secretary for a number of Admirals including Sir Thomas Foley, Sir Edward Durnford king and Thomas. With copied research, this medal is recorded as being with Glendinings in November 1927.

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Slight denting to clasp, an attractive example.

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14th May 26 at 10am BST